Auto body repair & detailing/Fiberglas use

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Expert: William Forster - 10/23/2009


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I recently bought a quart can of Cargroom long fiber body filler. How important is the air temperature when using such products? I have no garage and the temperature has been running in the 40's and 50's lately. Is the filler and resin similar to epoxy, creating it's own heat necessary to cure?

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Use a little extra hardner. Filler does warm up when mixed, but it's not so it can cure itself- that will happen anyway. Put a trouble light close to the filler spot, and the heat from the bulb will help it cure faster. You really need temperatures at least 60 degrees for proper material curing and drying for body repair materials. Bill

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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.

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