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hankaye · 10-11-2011, 08:29 PM

lmckee000, Howdy;

Did alot of fiberglass and sheetmetal repairs when I was in the service.

One thing most folks do not do is locate the very ends of the cracks. It's a MUST DO. when you do take a small drill and approx. 2X the width of the crack at the end. Something like a #60 to a #50 will most likely do. and then drill what is known as a "Stop Drill" hole. This allowes the crack to end in a clean manner and will stop it from spreading. Even after the repair is done.

hankaye

10-11-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
hankaye Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arrey, Posts: 2,368	lmckee000, Howdy; Did alot of fiberglass and sheetmetal repairs when I was in the service. One thing most folks do not do is locate the very ends of the cracks. It's a MUST DO. when you do take a small drill and approx. 2X the width of the crack at the end. Something like a #60 to a #50 will most likely do. and then drill what is known as a "Stop Drill" hole. This allowes the crack to end in a clean manner and will stop it from spreading. Even after the repair is done. hankaye __________________ Striving for a less complicated life since 1949 ... Home: 2008 Cougar 278 RKS T.V.: 2004 F-250 4X4, Level III BulletProofed , Detroit Tru-Track Differential (915A550) Dog: 2006 Border Collie (Rascal) aka Maximum fur dispersal unit. (08/04/2006 - 12/16/2017) RIP.