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A couple experiments today:

I have these small cans of clear paint from work that came with the machines and we don't use them. I've been wondering how it would function using it as resin for fiberglass.

Well the thin fiberglass tail light buckets are deteriorated in a spot on the passenger side. To be precise, the resin has deteriorated and the fiberglass is braking apart. So, using a cheap paintbrush i coated the fiberglass bucket in its entirety hoping the paint will soak in and act as a resin. Then I painted some pieces of fiberglass cloth and applied them to the broken spot. Beyond it being more thin and runny compared to resin, I didn't see much difference. I'm interested to see how it sets up.

The other experiment involves soaking the instrument cluster bulbs and sockets in vinegar to remove the corrosion. This car was in Panama City Fla gor a few years and the salt air certainly didn't do the car any favors. I had to remove the dash pad to get the cluster out, no fun. Also, it turn out that the speedo needle is brittle and broke at the slightest touch, so that gets a drop of super glue.

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

.......so that gets a drop of super glue.

I was never a big fan of Super Glue, and ya'll will probably say you've been using it for years, but if you haven't discovered "super glue accelerator" in the spray can it's a game changer! I generally pick it up at the Rockler woodworking store, the glue & accelerator together. Apply the glue, align the pieces and give it a tiny blast of accelerator and it cures immediately! Love the stuff!