Fiber Glass Hood. Wat should I do?

**CLAVEL3699** · November 2nd, 2004 08:54 PM

Mga bossing;

Mga 2 times na ako nagpapaint una nippon tapos anzahl. lagi na lang syang bumubula.

Ano bang dapat gawin dito? Ayoko naman nang flat paint .

Mali lang ba pagptrep nila or talagang prone sa pagbula yung fibergalss hood. laki nanang gastos ko dito eh.

Tulong naman papapintura nanaman ako.

**ghosthunter** · November 2nd, 2004 10:14 PM

I suggest you first install some insulation under the hood to isolate the heat from the engine.

**CLAVEL3699** · November 2nd, 2004 10:18 PM

Anong magandang insulation?

Nilagyan ko na sya nang roof insulator. Wala pa din...

**ghosthunter** · November 2nd, 2004 10:22 PM

maybe a thicker one?... or double layer?

or if its too much trouble, why not reinstall the metal hood back?

**CLAVEL3699** · November 2nd, 2004 10:32 PM

Sir wala na yung metal hood ko nabangga kasi ako nun nawasak yung hood. Meron fiberglass barkada ko kaya yun na lang kinabit ko saka binayaran ko na din sya eh.

Sayang naman yung hood.

**van_wilder** · November 2nd, 2004 10:50 PM

ibang paint ang gamitin mo... kasi baka hindi kumakapit or may air na naiiwan... patrade mo na lang sa carbon fiber

**CLAVEL3699** · November 2nd, 2004 10:59 PM

Originally posted by van_wilder
ibang paint ang gamitin mo... kasi baka hindi kumakapit or may air na naiiwan... patrade mo na lang sa carbon fiber

laki kasi deprensya baka wala gus2 makipagtrade. hehehe

**yebo** · November 2nd, 2004 11:16 PM

try marine epoxy primer first, that is what we use for painting our fiberglass lifeboats. sprayable naman e, and you just need a thin coat. it works with either pure fiberglass or fiberglass reinforced plastic (frp). also, make sure you prepare the surface before you primer - sand it first with a fine grit sandpaper then clean with thinner to get rid of any oil.

suggestion is from our head painter on the rig.

**CLAVEL3699** · November 2nd, 2004 11:22 PM

Originally posted by yebo
try marine epoxy primer first, that is what we use for painting our fiberglass lifeboats. sprayable naman e, and you just need a thin coat. it works with either pure fiberglass or fiberglass reinforced plastic (frp). also, make sure you prepare the surface before you primer - sand it first with a fine grit sandpaper then clean with thinner to get rid of any oil.

suggestion is from our head painter on the rig.

kailangan ba na masilyahan ko sya nang makapal then sand it ko sya.

then clean ko sya nang thinner

**yebo** · November 2nd, 2004 11:35 PM

hindi masilya, primer pards. marine epoxy primer. pero, BUT, yan e sa fiberglass boat namin dito sa rig ha. not sure if it will work on a hot car hood. ask mo muna sa marine paint dealer bago ka bumili. why not get a sample of primer (1 teaspoon), apply it on the underside of the hood and see if it sticks before you shell out the mullah. better bring the car when you go to the paint dealer. check mo yellow pages ang marine painting supplies.

another thing that you should consider before you try this is, is it compatible with the top coat you will use? kung hindi compatible e di bubula din yan agad.

and maybe that is the problem??? hindi compatible yung paint na gamit mo (automotive paint) with the fiberglass which could in fact be FRP, fiberglass reinforced plastic, in which case you need paint that will stick to plastic.