Best way to repair this.

[Pond digger]

I’ve never had anything to do with GRP, or whatever.

 

[TiltyShaun]

Can’t help with repair advice....but how need you manage that?

 

[V8Druid]

someone has obviously pried out those switches with a tyre lever
used to have a mate who was a GRP wizard, repaired a crane cab for me that I bought with a damaged cab ....

I'd guess that that is a pretty simple one Chris and could be sorted with a little powder/resin mix and a bit of fine mat in layers..just need a support backing whilst doing it ... then abrade to a finish

 

[Powerfab]

Best bet would be to contact some of the mobile car repair companies "Dentmaster" etc.
They can leave bumpers like new, I'm sure they could do the same here. And the advantage is they come to you.

 

[V8Druid]

Best bet would be to contact some of the mobile car repair companies "Dentmaster" etc.
They can leave bumpers like new, I'm sure they could do the same here. And the advantage is they come to you.

good call that ..... pretty much the same material as some bumpers etc ... Renault in particular used to use very similar materials to form their bumpers, but don't know about present day ... thought they're mostly plastic

 

[Pond digger]

Can’t help with repair advice....but how need you manage that?

Previous owner I guess. I’ve not had chance to wreck anything.........................yet

 

[Pond digger]

Best bet would be to contact some of the mobile car repair companies "Dentmaster" etc.
They can leave bumpers like new, I'm sure they could do the same here. And the advantage is they come to you.

Never thought of that, I wonder what they’d charge.

Thanks

 

[Pond digger]

someone has obviously pried out those switches with a tyre lever
used to have a mate who was a GRP wizard, repaired a crane cab for me that I bought with a damaged cab ....

I'd guess that that is a pretty simple one Chris and could be sorted with a little powder/resin mix and a bit of fine mat in layers..just need a support backing whilst doing it ... then abrade to a finish

So many things I wish I knew about. Not sure I want to learn on my own machine.

 

[doobin]

So many things I wish I knew about. Not sure I want to learn on my own machine.

Mate, what's the worst that can happen? It doesn't stick, peels off and you're back at square one.

Have a go!

 

[Russell]

Car body filler and paint

 

[Shovelhands]

Get some Chemical Metal, made by Plastic Padding, should get it in a car accessory shop or the like? It’s grey in colour and can be sanded down. Will surely be close enough for a digger?

 

[Rob 210]

P38 body filler.

 

[Pond digger]

Get some Chemical Metal, made by Plastic Padding, should get it in a car accessory shop or the like? It’s grey in colour and can be sanded down. Will surely be close enough for a digger?

Worth a thought, thanks.

 

[Pond digger]

P38 body filler.

Thanks

 

[Regy53]

I would probably fill it first and see how it works. If it bounces out ( often do) then go the fibreglass route suggested above

 

[fred]

id try fibreglass kit as its cheap

https://www.toolstation.com/big-boy...Ve34SFB51ftmv-TX60_Z4r3chAHx1VpEaAmd_EALw_wcB

 

[Pond digger]

id try fibreglass kit as its cheap

https://www.toolstation.com/big-boy...Ve34SFB51ftmv-TX60_Z4r3chAHx1VpEaAmd_EALw_wcB

At that price I might have a go; just need some grey pigment.

 

[JD450A]

I'm honestly surprised no ones suggested noodles yet

 

[Gecko]

If it was my own machine where I just wanted functional fix, I'd grind the surface to give a good bond and use a body filler. Then sand flush.
You could get a close paint match from a model shop for trivial cost.

If you are tarting it up to sell, I'd look for a boat yard to find who they use for GRP repairs.

 

[Komatsu]

Have trim made to go round it