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  1. 02-07-2018, 04:22 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by X-Faktory View Post
    Lars,
    I've had good results with wet-sanding, followed by rubbing compound...followed by some satin-clear. Retains the original gel-coat/color...
    Al, I have had the same good experience with rejuvenating shrouds by wet-sanding and clear coat. As I repaired this one ...adding fiberglass, I need a good replacement paint color. I have been referred to Chevy orange engine paint. Seems a bit too orange...for my eye. Anybody have a close match suggestion for a 2.2 S color?

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. 02-10-2018, 03:53 PM #12
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    Starting to like resin...

    Finishing up the 70 S shroud repair. Major repairs required fabricating a mold while the underside repairs (primarily for strengthening) did not. Anyway, I am gaining experience, and the old shroud will be proud once again. In the meantime I have been experimenting with some side projects. This one came out well and requires no explanation.

    Still could use some rattle-can direction on a redder color than Chevy Engine Orange....if you are embarrassed, just PM me.
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  3. 02-14-2018, 04:05 PM #13
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    Shroud color

    I guess we are going with Chevy Orange.
    It can always be re-painted.
    Second rainshield is birthed.
    A suggestion was made to vacuum bag the fiberglass in the mold...I'm pleased with the current result. And as I am not going into production...why make simple things more complicated.
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  4. 02-24-2018, 03:56 PM #14
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    Shroud repair continues

    Almost ready for paint. Al the structural repairs (major and minor) are done and I am doing cosmetic work.
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    Meanwhile back at the fiberglass ranch...

    I cleaned up the second pair of rainshields...these got better as I gained experience. First set replaced the steel rainshields on the racecar. Second lighter set are going on my upcoming mid-engined project on top of Weber 46s.
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  6. 03-22-2018, 04:40 PM #16
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    Adventures in fiberglass...

    Yeah I am done for a while. Interesting diversion, but I got carried away. I wanted to prove to myself I could do it, and have some fun experimenting with the rain shields at the same time. Here is how the repairs ended up. I'm more than pleased. A lot better than what I was given to work with. The grey air duct will be riveted back to the shroud shortly. Back to sheet metal and fabrication.

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  7. 03-29-2018, 10:32 PM #17
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    Looks very nice! Amazing what can be accomplished with a little creativity.

    Thank you.
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