56-57 fiberglass

[Edward M.]

I have noticed that most of the 56-57 cars I see without paint have a series of small cracks in the fiberglass. One local restorer tells me this is because of the resin mix used in those years, combined with ultraviolet light over the years.

How do you go about fixing this issue? Do you grind out each crack and put in new fiberglass? What about using a spray on gelcoat over the small cracks?

What is the best way to fix these cracks? Anything that someone should NOT do with regard to these cracks?

[Mike M.]

Re: 56-57 fiberglass

grind cracks, re-resin, then spray gel coat over entire body. my ole 57 that i believe you were involved with at anaheim,calif when it got its Duntov in 1991, is still crack-free. mike

[Edward M.]

Re: 56-57 fiberglass

Thanks Mike, just what I needed to know. I rmemeber the white 57 well; had a great time in Anaheim.