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I have 2 Vixen rv's
www.vixenrv.org
The were built in 1986 and are all fiberglass. However there are two problem areas.
1. The motorhome was built in two halfs with a mould line done the middle. Some of the joint in the middle has cracked.
My plan - Bare the crack about 3 inches on each side and re fiberglass. Block sand and fill with Corvette fiberglass panel filler?
2. Peeling paint and small pinhole blisters. I believe the primer was a lacquer based primer that has contamination on it. On one place I put some electrical tape below a rubber window seal to reseal the window without getting any sealer on the paint and when the electrical tape came off so did all the paint.
RV is in a heated shop up in Vancouver BC Canada.
My plan. - Sand done all the paint and primer. Similar to the advice on the Vettes.
1. Start with 80 grit on a da sander. Remove all paint and primer.
2. Sand with 100 grit and seal with an epoxy primer.
3. Build up suface primer ?
4. When ready to paint would use recommend a single stage plastic paint for durability or base clear.
Any step by step would be appreciated.
I see many recommend certain types of primers on fiberglass. Would like to do the job right once without having any blistering.
Kind of a cool vehicle even though I have a street rod I love driving the Vixen that gets me 30 mpg!
www.vixenrv.org
The were built in 1986 and are all fiberglass. However there are two problem areas.
1. The motorhome was built in two halfs with a mould line done the middle. Some of the joint in the middle has cracked.
My plan - Bare the crack about 3 inches on each side and re fiberglass. Block sand and fill with Corvette fiberglass panel filler?
2. Peeling paint and small pinhole blisters. I believe the primer was a lacquer based primer that has contamination on it. On one place I put some electrical tape below a rubber window seal to reseal the window without getting any sealer on the paint and when the electrical tape came off so did all the paint.
RV is in a heated shop up in Vancouver BC Canada.
My plan. - Sand done all the paint and primer. Similar to the advice on the Vettes.
1. Start with 80 grit on a da sander. Remove all paint and primer.
2. Sand with 100 grit and seal with an epoxy primer.
3. Build up suface primer ?
4. When ready to paint would use recommend a single stage plastic paint for durability or base clear.
Any step by step would be appreciated.
I see many recommend certain types of primers on fiberglass. Would like to do the job right once without having any blistering.
Kind of a cool vehicle even though I have a street rod I love driving the Vixen that gets me 30 mpg!