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| | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 | I ratle caned a 59 cushman because i will eventuly replace the rear fiber glass tailcover.The scooter looks great for now.I sprayed the cover first with a close match that said adheres to fiberglass and then topcoated with a regular rustoleum gloss enamel.The paint on the metal wasnt bothered by a feul leak but the glaas paint lifted.any solutions? thanks ron
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1942 1\2 Ton 1951 1\2 Ton 55 willys cj-5 1954 and 59 Cushman Scooter 1960 Biscayne Sedan 1965 G/10 panel van 1966 C/30 Grizzly Motorhome You know you're a 'Bolter when your daily driver is older than you are... My progress pics | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Could it be that the fuel attacked the fiberglass resin itself or the coat between the rustoleum and the fiberglass? A lot of rattle can paints aren't resistant to fuel.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 390 | is a clear coat feul resistant?Ron.
1942 1\2 Ton 1951 1\2 Ton 55 willys cj-5 1954 and 59 Cushman Scooter 1960 Biscayne Sedan 1965 G/10 panel van 1966 C/30 Grizzly Motorhome You know you're a 'Bolter when your daily driver is older than you are... My progress pics | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 61 | Did you put the paint on the actual fiberglass or the gelcoat?
There's not much that will adhere to gelcoats, epoxy primer is about the only product I would trust, this may be your problem, it looked good but the fuel found it's way between them! | | |
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