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Broke my top!!

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Old 04-20-2014, 05:42 PM
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I was lifting my hardtop off my jku. I was using some heavy rope. When I engaged my lift the rope tore the fiberglass in the corners where the back doors. The tear is about 2.5"into the top. How do I fix it. Is there some sort of a fiberglass repair kit or what.
Old 04-20-2014, 06:50 PM
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Ur local hardware store along with parts shop should carry fiberglass repair kits, I usually buy marine resin smooth the area and then apply the resin in coats sanding between coats (I'm no professional body guy, I just did my own work on my carbon fiber race body work for my old bike when I'd crash it) want perfect but u don't see it at 60mph lol

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It is made of a special type of Fiberglas called SMC. Look for an SMC repair kit. Regular Fiberglas kits may not be compatible.

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Thanks for the info I'll check them out right after I quit kikking my self in the behind.



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