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Repairing fibreglass

Post by r055 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:01 pm

My car is being eaten!

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It appears that the wee feckers eat fibreglass! I have numerous scuffs like my car has been attacked by a file... A barsteward file at that! ;)

How easy a job is it to repair something like this and what are the likely costs?
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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by Ferg » Sun Dec 18, 2011 3:06 pm

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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by Corranga » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:35 am

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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by dirkpitt » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:39 am

hey Ross this may sound crazy but it could be wasps or some other insects taking the material for nesting......i have seen wasps literally dig out material from wooden tables and alike.....
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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by Rich H » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:02 am

Wasps and insects won't bother fiberglass, they like wood/plant fiber; More likely rats or mice.

Body filler would be easiest on there I'd think.
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Post by r055 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:03 am

dirkpitt wrote:hey Ross this may sound crazy but it could be wasps or some other insects taking the material for nesting......i have seen wasps literally dig out material from wooden tables and alike.....
Mice do the same, I'm led to believe.
The wee barsteward have shat over my car so Im pretty sure it's them.
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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by j2 lot » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:23 pm

:shock:
Think I would look for somewhere else to store it Ross :? If they start on wiring you could end up with major expense
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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by dirkpitt » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:55 pm

r055 wrote:
dirkpitt wrote:hey Ross this may sound crazy but it could be wasps or some other insects taking the material for nesting......i have seen wasps literally dig out material from wooden tables and alike.....
Mice do the same, I'm led to believe.
The wee barsteward have shat over my car so Im pretty sure it's them.
christ the little bugger :evil: s.........humm maybe by using a car cover, that may stop them.....or do you already use one :roll: ???
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Re: Repairing fibreglass

Post by r055 » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:30 pm

Yeah, that's with the full lotus car cover on!
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