[malibu350]

i have a 81 headliner board foam type is there anything i could spray on it to make stronger like a resin fiberglass dont want it to brake up putting it back in car it is all stripped and i have to make it Little stronger then recover and put back in car thanks for the help Dwayne

[WakBordr7387]

I try a few layers of fiberglass resin, But the bad thing about it is it wouldn't be flexible so It might make it a little harder to put it back in the car.


Brad

[malibu350]

do you think the resin will melt the foam board

[WakBordr7387]

I did it on mine to repair the holes for my visors, the foam board on mine and had torn around the edges and was hard to recover like that. So I put a little mat and resin to repair it. And it didn't melt mine. Ive read on here that there is 2 types, Polyester and epoxy is what I think they are. Ill check and see what it was I used and get back to you since mine didnt melt at all.


Brad

[Riverman]

Ployester may melt some if they are poly, but epoxy wil not. It is very inert, stronger and has a higher more flexualr modulas strength. Pretty inexpensive for the little amount we are talking.

[malibu350]

so what do i need epoxy resin and where to buy it thanks

[Riverman]

Epoxy is what I would use. You can buy it at most b oaters outets, or online. Just do s search for laminating epoxy, or any 2 part epoxy. I would get one with a 1 to 1 ratio - very easy. JUst take any old plastic container and mix equal parts together and brush on with old or cheap paint brush. Sets in about 25 minutes to full cure in about 24 hours average. If this application will reach temperatures higher than 150 degress, I would go with the poly resin.

[malibu350]

if i go with a poly resin someone told me to paint the foam board with a latex paint first so it dont eat the foam anybody heard of this would like to go with poly resin