Auto body repair & detailing/targa top repair

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Expert: David Caulfield - 5/19/2008


Question
hi, I have a 1984 corvette with a targa top, the top has some minor cracks in the fiberglass around the corners and i was wondering what the cheapest way would be to fix this aesthetic problem.  the cracks to travel through the fiberglass but the fiberglass at this area does not have any bearing on support or really any forces exerted on it.  Thanks

Answer
Hi, difficult to answer without seeing. However, a good bodyshop can answer better if they see the top. If cracks are not repaired correctly no matter how large or small; they will return to surface very quickly as fiberglass swells and shrinks based on tempature. You can patch the areas wrong and it will look worse and be more costly soon after to repair. Please go to a shop and get their opinion on this. Good luck Lan.
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David Caulfield

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All collision repair related questions. Experience in Production, Independent and Dealership style bodyshops.

Experience

32 years in the collision repair industry. past 20 years as a large collision repair facilty in O.C. California.

Organizations
California Autobody Association, Fix Auto USA Network.

Publications
California Autobody Assoc. / UpdatePromise.com / Smartent.com

Education/Credentials
Teach owners and managers across the country production methods and how to be a profitable repair facilty. Software author/inventor/creator for collsion related products.

Awards and Honors
Gross Profit Award for 2007 Fix Auto Netwrk. Top 10 CSI shop for multiple years.

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Tens of thousands of clients in the Southern California area.

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