visor repair

[link040188]

so i have decided that my newly removed sun visor needs to be fixed. since i really like it i epoxied the broken pieces back on but i dont trust that to hold by itself so im also gonna wrap it with a fiberglass patch and to put it on the truck forget about tap screws im putting nuts and bolts with washers i'll have pics up later tonight (its my friends camera and he aint hear now

 

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hear are some pics of the damage

 

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another day off and its time to work on getting my visor done. so i glassed the repairs and spent most of my time after that sanding it down with 80 grit till it was smooth to my likeing. im very happy with how its turning out for my first ventuer into body work. i also sanded the whole thing after glassing it and sprayed it with some filler primer from dupli-color. im hoping to finish painting it tonight and then work on smoothing out the sheet metal on my roof next week.

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Not too bad for your first time, to get it ultra smooth add a thin layer of filler over the FG, sand smooth - to at least 220, then use the filler primer. Will look 1000 times better.
Good Luck . . .

 

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thanks good thing i havent painted the top yet guess i'll hold off until next week and lay down some bondo first. will it make that big a diffrence even if im using rattle can paint?

 

[Hazmat Ranger]

Major difference even with a the Rattle Can. Recommendation time:

Start out where you are right now, sand the repaired areas down to the glass, add some filler, B***o will work, but I do not like it. Duraglass is the better because it has fibers in the filler, if you can find a pint or quart go for it. Now sand it, if you sand it just before it hardens, called the green stage, you can get it to a rough shape without major sanding. Once set, sand out to 220 then apply a thin layer of glazing or spot putty (bondo brand is good - red tube). Let set, usually pretty quick, sand out with 220 or 320 then use the filler primer. This method with get you an awesome finish. When you get ready to paint - wet sand the primer with 320, paint, let cure, wet sand 320 or 400, spray another coat, let cure and admire - if needed spray on a clear coat. That should do it, take your time and you will get a great looking finish, remember 90% of a great paint job is in the preparation of the sub layers.
Now that you have an awesome visor, get ready to paint your truck - LOL - J/K. Good Luck - if you have any questions ask here or PM me - not an expert, just have done quite a bit of FG work and body work on my custom 95 . . .

 

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thanks for the tips better get to shopping!

 

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(grumble grumble) my camara says it got full battery when im viewing old photos but when i switch to take a pic it says battery empty and shuts off so now i cant post my final pictuers of my visor reinstall.