Repairing a GTS Front Fasica

[fatboy18]

OK first off, before any alarm bells start ringing My car is fine

What type of plastic is the Viper nose made from? Can it be repaired with filler or fibreglass?
I'm thinking of a little project on a secondhand nose so am wondering what's req'd.

[GTSDave]

That would definitely ge a rather tasty finishing touch to your car, and something I have considered myself on a number of occasions. I'm pretty sure it could be done with pretty basic fibre-glassing skills and filler without too much hassle. At the end of the day sanding and filling til you get it right won't be too much of a headache on a second hand nose. Give it a go..

[Dr-Bob]

Speak to Colin way upt norf ..... He has done a few now.....

[fatboy18]

Just sent Colin a PM

[fishboy]

GTSDave said:

That would definitely ge a rather tasty finishing touch to your car, and something I have considered myself on a number of occasions. I'm pretty sure it could be done with pretty basic fibre-glassing skills and filler without too much hassle. At the end of the day sanding and filling til you get it right won't be too much of a headache on a second hand nose. Give it a go..

dave just how many things are you going to consider before you actually do something ffs !!!!!!

[ViperPict]

Same front facia, second pic after first.

[fatboy18]

That's impressive, how was it done? Heat? Filler? I know its some kind of plastic?

Did you do the work yourself? I know Nadine was involved in this project, did she do the repair work on the nose?

Edited by fatboy18 on Thursday 7th July 07:33

[ViperPict]

fatboy18 said:

That's impressive, how was it done? Heat? Filler? I know its some kind of plastic?

Did you do the work yourself? I know Nadine was involved in this project, did she do the repair work on the nose?

Edited by fatboy18 on Thursday 7th July 07:33

The nose was done by local guy up here. Just used heat as it's a plastic. Almost popped staight out.

[fatboy18]

Brilliant, thanks for the feedback

[ViperPict]

fatboy18 said:

Brilliant, thanks for the feedback

Some minor patching after but not with fibreglass. Some sort of filler was used that can bond to plastic.

[fatboy18]

ViperPict said:

fatboy18 said:

Brilliant, thanks for the feedback

Some minor patching after but not with fibreglass. Some sort of filler was used that can bond to plastic.

Yep, its that filler bit that I need to find out about

[GTSDave]

Here you go mate, I'm sure these guys sell pretty much everything you are likely to need, and I'm sure, if you are uncertain, you could give them a ring for some advice, but filler and fibreglassing on the scale you are likely to be talking about is not rocket science, and as I said above, sand and fill until it's right, and you're happy with the result... The pre-mixed easy sand fillers are probably what you are likely to need.

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/CFS_Catalogue__FI...

[fatboy18]

Great stuff, cheers for the link Dave

[Dr-Bob]

That 96 does look good...........

[ViperPict]

Dr-Bob said:

That 96 does look good...........

First or second pic?

[ViperDave]

I wouldn't have though you want to go about it with fibreglass products. Its pretty flexible which fibreglass isn't. Mixing the two will probably result in bits cracking or falling off.

you can plastic weld it though

[fatboy18]

ViperDave said:

I wouldn't have though you want to go about it with fibreglass products. Its pretty flexible which fibreglass isn't. Mixing the two will probably result in bits cracking or falling off.

you can plastic weld it though

You re dead right, I don't think fibreglass sticks to that kind of soft plastic, The fascia I'm after is no where near as damaged as Scott's was, but once you cut whacking great bug holes in the middle of it some how or another I've got to make a recess for the light covers and fabricate some kind of box section to hold the lights. Quick 5 minute job

Sticky back plastic, Squeeze bottle and an old cornflake box should do it

[Dr-Bob]

fatboy18 said:

Sticky back plastic, Squeeze bottle and an old cornflake box should do it

Sounds like your car to a T LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GTSDave]

Clive's got a GenI Fascia up on ebay at the moment Mark...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dodge-Viper-Gen-1-Front-Faci...

[fatboy18]

Will that fit a Gen 2?