Repairing damaged fibreglass

[Daston]

Hey guys,

I am picking up a rather sorry looking bonnet for beer money. Most of the damage is cracks and gelcoat that I can fix pretty easily.

However the main issue is one of the corners that wrap Round the scuttle has snapped off.

My initial thoughts is to make a fibreglass mould from my existing bonnet but I fear this will damage the paint?

Here are some pics I've been sent






Any tips would be great

[Daston]

I like the idea of clay, the break looks to be the top corner so cant be more than 100mm. I take it its as simple as laying clingfilm over the panel, adding releasing agent to it and then wacking clay on?

I am pretty handy and making moulds for models using milliput and the like and we use petroleum jelly to stop it from sticking to the original part. I assume its similar for car parts.

[Daston]

Sounds simple enough Will know more when I see it and compare it to my current one.

Thanks for the advice.