Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

Solittle

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I pulled the galvanized fender to my boat trailer off and discovered some heavy rust on the underside. It has eaten through in a couple of places. If I put a layer of glass cloth on the underside will it adhere?
 

ZmOz

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

I don't know, but a new fender is only $10-20...
 

Bass Runner

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

a better fix is bondo the holes and glue 3/8 rubber sheet to the underside, stops the gravel from knocking the paint off and no more dents. Hope this helps, figerglass is brittle and the rocks will break it.
 

Link

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

I'd just replace them as ZmOz said. Cheap, fast and will give years of service.
 

Solittle

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

I doubt that I could replace them for $10-20 but will check. If it runs $20-30 that would mean $40-60 for both and I could do the glass for under $15.00. This is a tamdem axle galvanized trailer and the fenders are relatively OK except for a dozen or so relatively small rust holes.<br /><br />Again will fiberglass adhere well to metal?
 

crazy charlie

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

You will have to clean the rust to the point where it will adhere.If it is cleaned properly-it will adhere.Charlie
 

Link

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Re: Will Fiberglass Adhere to Metal?

SoLittle<br />Ah, now we know a little more. Might as well do all four at the same time. I checked two sources and fenders for 13-15 inch tires. Price 20-35 dollars and tanden fenders run 30-45 dollars.<br />After cleaning and repairing you might want to brush on a under coating of some type.<br /><br />Just checked under the trailer section of this forum so I'll shud up now and just read and learn myself :)
 
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