Reddit reviews Bondo Fiberglass Resin Repair Kit, 00420, 0.45 Pint
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Easy Do-it-yourself kit to repair holes and scratches on automobiles, boats and more.Provides 100% waterproof seal for long-lasting, durable repairs.Strong and versatile formula for multiple surfaces including concrete, wood, fiberglass, and metalSandable in under 2 hoursIncludes everything that is needed for the DIYer - fiberglass resin, liquid hardener, plastic spreader, fiberglass cloth, mixing stick and mixing trayIdeal for many repair projects, such as auto body repair, tubs, showers (non plastic), hot tubs, sealing concrete or wood, boats and other water craft, rust outs in metal, and large holes or cracks.Repairs large holes or cracks.When cured has a large translucent light brown color.PaintableNon-shrinking polyester resin bonds to metals and plasticsKit includes all materials for easy applicationHardens quickly for fast repairsIncludes directions for easy, trouble-free useDo-it-yourself auto body repair at a fraction of the time and costDo-it-yourself repair at a fraction of the time and cost
Wow that sucks my man
Its just fiberglass. You could have it done by any auto or boat repair place, or just get yourself a little glass mat, resin and hardner, and patch it up yourself. Its surprisingly easy. link for material
Prep is everything with fiberglass, sand and clean the area with acetone or tackcloth. Follow the directions on the fiberglass application. Have some acetone on hand to clean up anything before the resin sets. Touch it up with a little paint after it cures.
Might not turn out beautiful but it'll do the job and be a great intro to fiberglass!
3M 420 Fiberglass Resin & Repair Kit, .45 Pint https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BO9NOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PPEpzbAY2B9K5
That first crack is just beginning, the end caps become really brittle from years of heat cycling and the o-rings that seal them aren't much better.
$50-80 will get you a new radiator (check rockauto.com) and it's not a bad idea to do both hoses and the thermostat if it's easily accessible. Skill wise it's one of the easier repairs you can perform on the average automobile.
If this is more of a "I need to drive this for another week then it's scrap" situation, buy a fiberglass repair kit from your local auto/hardware store (eg. https://www.amazon.com/3M-420-Fiberglass-Resin-Repair/dp/B000BO9NOO/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=fiberglass+repair+kit&qid=1558469553&s=gateway&sr=8-5), use a razor to make some cross-hatched gouges that cover the crack and a couple inches past, clean thoroughly with some alcohol then apply two layers of resin+mat according to the product's instructions. Let that cure overnight and it should bond nicely with the hatched areas and keep it going until the next crack appears.
If you can't find inexpensive panels from a local u-pull-r-parts type of salvage yard, you can DIY patch those panels with a 3M fiberglass repair kit. Prep for repair and paint will be much easier with a power sander, but you can do with hand sanding.
Feather in paint with a rattle-can, and I think you can make it look decent and save the bulk of the money for mechanical stuff.
(Source: I have treated my older car like this -- decent cosmetics to save time and money for mechanical stuff.)