Fiberglass Over Sheet Metal

Not really thin sheet metal.

Fiberglass over sheet metal. Typically fiberglass is used for rust repair by replacing the rusted metal and sealing the surface. Grind the area of the metal that will be getting fiberglass applied to it using an air grinder. It will vibrate and the bond to the fiberglass will loosen. Lay the fiberglass.

Thoroughly clean the area until the rag no. Metal while still incredibly strong is easily repairable and advantageously moldable when heat is applied. However fiberglass tends to crack when stressed and warp when heated. Perfect for products used outside in states near the ocean with the high salt content in the air.

Pound for pound fiberglass is stronger than sheet metal. It s as simple as that. Yes surface prep is everything and the exact method depends on if you want to remove the sheet metal. Fire retardant resins can make your products stand up against fire and will only char not burn up.

Roughing up the surfaces give the epoxy more surface area to bond the fiberglass to the metal. If bonding fiberglass gelcoat rough that up too. As kenny from brookville points out. Wipe the ground area of the metal clean with a rag and acetone.

How to fiberglass over metal step 1. Fiberglass is a non corrosive material that can be used as reinforcement or as a repair patch on almost all surfaces including metal plastic and wood. Fiberglass has a high resistance to corrosion it will not rust. Fiberglass rust repairs are easily available at all local auto body supply store.