dropped doors & reglassing

[BERGS2]

Hello all,

I've just spent the last couple of house getting to the lower hinge on the passenger side of my S2 - only to find that adjustment would be futile as the whole hinge is moving in the glassfibre.

This explains why the door has been catching on the paintwork

Does anyone know the best way to re-glass in these 'captive' nuts or have any experience/advice to offer?

Also any ideas as to how much this would cost to put right if i had a garage do it?

cheers all,

Tim

[gefopsman]

I have a similar problem on the top hinge of mine. Having just resprayed it I had to cut a hole just below the screen, in front of the door. Through this hole I cleaned the area and refixed the 'captive' nut with P40.
Don't copy my mistake as it didnt work. P40 is great for filling holes but doesn't have a great deal of adhesion.
My next plan is to fix the nut into a metal plate and then affix the plate to the body.
I will speak to boat builders about the best solution for bonding to fibreglass.
I will update with results.

[dern]

Speak with LeeBee, he did a superb job on mine a few years ago.

Mark

[z_chromozone]

gefopsman said:

I have a similar problem on the top hinge of mine. Having just resprayed it I had to cut a hole just below the screen, in front of the door. Through this hole I cleaned the area and refixed the 'captive' nut with P40. Don't copy my mistake as it didnt work. P40 is great for filling holes but doesn't have a great deal of adhesion. My next plan is to fix the nut into a metal plate and then affix the plate to the body. I will speak to boat builders about the best solution for bonding to fibreglass. I will update with results.

The best solution for bonding to fiberglass is epoxy resin, usually available in 2 pack form from your local motorfactors. Some glass matting is often needed as well. Just make sure you degrease the part you are bonding to before appling the resin. If it is inside the door it doesn't need to look pretty.

I fixed my bonnet support the other day and it is hard as a rock now, dead easy (really). Smells good too

Z

[gefopsman]

Thanks Z.

I will drop in the local factor and get some resin.

Hope fully I may then be able to get in and out without a struggle.