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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-27-2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I just noticed that 161000 people have looked at...

I just noticed that 161000 people have looked at this thread. I can't believe it. Keep on keeping on the fiberglass repair projects... use the easily obtainable products...use proper safety...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-05-2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,463
Posted By D White
This notion that polyester does not stick to...

This notion that polyester does not stick to polyester and that you must use epoxy is a total lie that has been perpetuated by the West people and other epoxy repair boat people. ARGUING THIS FACT...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-04-2017, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,463
Posted By D White
Epoxy was never used on Bolers or any other...

Epoxy was never used on Bolers or any other trailer in the 70's and it isn't used on any that I know of now. Epoxy is for boats. You don't need or want it anywhere on your trailer. You don't get...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-26-2016, 08:42 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
After much deliberation, I will no longer be...

After much deliberation, I will no longer be posting or answering questions here. I know many people have fixed their own trailers because of this thread and there is plenty of information here for...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-08-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I go to considerable effort to keep this thread...

I go to considerable effort to keep this thread on track and to help people. That is it.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-06-2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Good job

Good job
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Any thing along this line will stick. I worry...

Any thing along this line will stick. I worry that this particular product will be too runny...Maybe try to find some ribbon epoxy putty and use it, then use this stuff after for color???? Anything...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2016, 01:57 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Howdy I think JB weld or any of the two part...

Howdy
I think JB weld or any of the two part epoxies easily available anywhere is perfectly fine here. Also check the gas tank two part ribbon putty or similar for different colors. One tip would...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Patricia...Don't do this or anything until I do...

Patricia...Don't do this or anything until I do some research on how your trailer was built. Members who have this trailer could chime in on its construction here, but please pm me with your ideas...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2016, 05:42 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Patricia, don't give up, You can fix this. From...

Patricia, don't give up, You can fix this. From these pictures it looks like you just need to remove the added "toe kicks" and all related glues and paints to get down to bare fiberglass again and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-05-2016, 05:23 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
And I would hope that you would start your own...

And I would hope that you would start your own thread to discuss your knowledge about resins and mat and thickeners. But the problem is that the stuff you recommend is not readily available at the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-04-2016, 08:09 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Patricia Please disregard the above in the...

Patricia Please disregard the above in the interest of simplicity and the ability to fix your own trailer. I would just sand and clean the area where the floor meets the wall and use fiberglass...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-04-2016, 02:50 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I have felt your frustration. Without seeing it,...

I have felt your frustration. Without seeing it, I can't understand the problem if you used the same thickness of plywood. I don't agree with you however on the idea of "gluing" the floor in with...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-04-2016, 08:32 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Bad idea

Bad idea
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-02-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
[QUOTE=Tonnie;607010]This is going to be a great...

[QUOTE=Tonnie;607010]This is going to be a great resource. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge Dave![/QUOTE


Thank you. Instead of paying my shop or someone else's $120 an...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-31-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I see by the other picture that there is some...

I see by the other picture that there is some fiberglassing by the previous owner. This repair is easy and you can do it. Just look over this thread to get familiar...sand, clean, mask areas you...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-30-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Sorry...cant tell what this is or where it is on...

Sorry...cant tell what this is or where it is on the trailer. Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-29-2016, 09:31 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I think too many cooks spoil the broth and in...

I think too many cooks spoil the broth and in fiberglassing, there are many ways to do it. I don't talk about thickening agents or many other things in this thread to keep it simple so anyone can do...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-29-2016, 09:14 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I owe Patricia an apology. I think I read this...

I owe Patricia an apology. I think I read this question and decided to answer it later and forgot. On to the repair. She as already replaced rotting wood and fiberglassed it to the interior walls...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-28-2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I don't use wood flour and you shouldn't...

I don't use wood flour and you shouldn't either...Sorry
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-23-2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,014
Posted By D White
Excellent job here and the way to do it for a...

Excellent job here and the way to do it for a long lasting repair. Everyone should take note and learn from you.
Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2016, 09:42 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
You can do this. We need pictures of the repair...

You can do this. We need pictures of the repair area....Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-25-2016, 07:02 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Put it out in the most direct sun for a couple...

Put it out in the most direct sun for a couple days and report back if it doesn't work....fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-18-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I appreciate the question but I am at a loss...

I appreciate the question but I am at a loss here. I would also post this question on the general forum and see what pops up. Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-05-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Get it where ever it is handy or cheaper or what...

Get it where ever it is handy or cheaper or what ever your criteria is...just get it and get on with it. If it is not right with you, redo it till it is. You can do it....Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-29-2016, 03:55 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I hope you were not confused by all the falderal...

I hope you were not confused by all the falderal posts on your question and decided not to try the repair....Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-25-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Thank you for this. The OP asked this thread...

Thank you for this. The OP asked this thread (me) not the general forum. That is a huge difference because bad advice waters this thread down and may cause many people to not be successful when...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-24-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Don't do this...there is no way plywood or...

Don't do this...there is no way plywood or anything stiff should be used here...and do 3 layers minimum the first time...this is bad advice
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-24-2016, 08:36 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Just sand/grind to fresh glass (using safety...

Just sand/grind to fresh glass (using safety stuff as previously discussed) then push raised broken areas to below level. Then go inside and put some waxed paper to the bottom of the area and tape...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2016, 06:45 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Sorry for the problem but you can easily fix it. ...

Sorry for the problem but you can easily fix it. Go to an upholstery shop and get some vinyl top glue made for cars...clean off the failing glue and redo with it....no problem and you did it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2016, 06:39 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Excellent work here...Fiberglass Dave

Excellent work here...Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-23-2016, 06:38 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
You can do this, do not get afraid from...

You can do this, do not get afraid from naysayers. I need to know if you can get to the damage and work from the inside and we will go from there....Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-06-2016, 08:55 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I love Beer almost as much as fiberglass and...

I love Beer almost as much as fiberglass and aluminum
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-06-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Rivet it to the frame, glass the edges, remove...

Rivet it to the frame, glass the edges, remove the rivets and bondo the edges, rivet hole and defects and paint....easy and you can do it Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-05-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Here's what I would do. I would wax up or tape...

Here's what I would do. I would wax up or tape wax paper or somehow protect the front of the door and lay up 3 layers of glass following all safety and manufacturer's directions. You will then have...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-05-2016, 07:36 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Wow...I love this...What happened to the old...

Wow...I love this...What happened to the old fiberglass? I have never seen fiberglass so mushy that it is unusable...do we want to use the old interior skin and then work it back to perfection? Or...
Forum: General Chat 04-04-2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,657
Posted By D White
I hope he did make a ton of money. I suspect...

I hope he did make a ton of money. I suspect that "ton of money" would pale to you if you knew how many "tons" of money he had to invest to get to this point. I assure you it was huge and a huge...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-03-2016, 08:29 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 53,123
Posted By D White
Congrats to you Robert. Proves it and you are...

Congrats to you Robert. Proves it and you are world class...Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-02-2016, 06:39 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
You learned a valuable lesson here, so call it...

You learned a valuable lesson here, so call it going to college. Continue on, you should be fine this time, or you would be asking me about what to do with the DAMAGE. Nothing happens without...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-21-2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Congrats to you for doing your own repairs. That...

Congrats to you for doing your own repairs. That is exactly why I wrote this thread. Now for finishing. If you are having problems with your filler, Bondo brand is the bottom of the barrel. I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-08-2016, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,393
Posted By D White
The catalyst is definitely bad and probably the...

The catalyst is definitely bad and probably the resin is bad also...sorry, but I would buy fresh...Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-02-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
I don't recommend JB Weld...It is just cheap and...

I don't recommend JB Weld...It is just cheap and available and works for a small hole. Lots of things work, I'm just about fix it and forget it and go camping. As far as temperature, read your...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-29-2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Look at this as a good thing. You have your...

Look at this as a good thing. You have your first of many blemishes that you will get using something. The JB Weld idea is a permanent, cheap anyone can do idea that will not be covered. For you,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-27-2015, 10:10 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,969
Posted By D White
I also think resale will be a big factor for us...

I also think resale will be a big factor for us and we will recoup much more percentage wise over a gas truck. I have been a Cummins guy for many years and routinely get 400K miles out of the trucks...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-26-2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,969
Posted By D White
We have had our Ecodeisel Ram pickup for over a...

We have had our Ecodeisel Ram pickup for over a year and 22K miles and love it. The biggest problem that I have heard so far is the cat converter. Our 4 wheel drive gets 26 mpg most all the time...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-04-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Thanks for the kind words...my above words sound...

Thanks for the kind words...my above words sound quite pissy...there are many ways to achieve a goal and mine are just one way. I encourage others with other methods to start their own thread so we...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-04-2015, 01:15 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 174,353
Posted By D White
Here you could get some JB weld at the auto parts...

Here you could get some JB weld at the auto parts store (or similar) fill the holes and scrape flush with a razor blade....let cure....paint the spots with something similar...there are also 2...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-19-2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,872
Posted By D White
Yes to all the above and the problem with using...

Yes to all the above and the problem with using these RP initials and all the other RP's that there are is that it groups all composites into an unknown label and therefore must be repaired with the...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-19-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 13,872
Posted By D White
These trailers are not made of what is commonly...

These trailers are not made of what is commonly known as GRP, which makes it confusing for people and makes them think they need epoxy, which they don't. Fiberglass Dave
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-15-2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,744
Posted By D White
Yes....the NEW GALVANIZED SHEET METAL (not what...

Yes....the NEW GALVANIZED SHEET METAL (not what ever) is the mold and is removed after the fiberglass work is done and you are done except for the finishing. The repair is made. It is the "mold"...
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