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9a wheel spat replacement/repair
12.06.2011 at 15:22:13
 
I dropped the right wheel of the RV9a into a hole for created for apron repairs, the result was damage to the front half of the right wheel  fairing.
I suffered multiple cracks and a 4" square chunk out the front half, the rear half was untouched.
 
Would I be able to
 
 A- Source a new front half of the fairing in the UK.
 
or  
 
B - Is anyone aware of a good repair shop that could make a repair preferably in the Midland area.
 
The group Meister is on Holiday  and to try to assuage my guilt I would like to try to get things sorted as soon as I can.
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Reply #1 - 12.06.2011 at 20:21:22
 
Hi John  
 
Why buy a new wheel pant ?  
It would be much cheaper and quicker to repair your existing one.
All you need is west system epoxy resin and fibreglass cloth and a bit of micro balloon filler.  
 
Any local builder should be able to give you some tips for working with glass.  
Its relatively simple and no specialist tooling required.  
 
 
 
     
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Reply #2 - 13.06.2011 at 00:47:23
 
Oh - Yes - we know about spat damage  embarrassed
 
Thanks Sherburn !
 
Seriously, repairs are easy enough.  Email me and I will send you snaps of the comprehensive repairs we have had to do due stone and pothole damage recently.
 
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Reply #3 - 13.06.2011 at 11:40:21
 
Thanks for the advice
 
I'm happy to have a go, however I have never worked with glass and am being left to sort it out
 
I would be interested any good sources  for info for this type of repair.
 
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Re: 9a wheel spat replacement/repair
Reply #4 - 13.06.2011 at 12:46:29
 
hi John  
Send me your e-mail address  to    mbrowning@mazdaeur.com  
I have a word document with step by step instructions and  photos. I used this when i started glassing for the first time and got great results.
 
You will need to order some west system epoxy and the pumps that measure the exact amount of resin and hardener. This will cost you arroximatley £45
Get the cloth from Aircraft spruce ( dont use matting that is supplied by car shops.)  Also get some Micro balloon filler. Both of theses are available from spruce.
Let me know if dont know which cloth to order and i will send you the part numbers.
 
 
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Reply #5 - 22.06.2011 at 11:18:15
 
You could look to see if you have a glider repair place nearby (or even mail them the spat).  its a fairly small job so they'd probably be able to fit it in - especially for folding money!
 
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Reply #6 - 24.06.2011 at 09:06:46
 
Thanks for all the advice. After looking at state of the spat again it looked worse than I remembered.  
 
I had it repaired for cash by a fibre specialist, he did the job quickly and it seems like a reasonable job.  
 
Were I to have done a poor job I don't think I would have been too popular with the group.  
 
It a shame I didn't learn a new skill though.
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