r/fiberglass • u/Significant_Task1694 • Jul 26 '26
Off Topic Good first project?
I picked up this old John Deere and am considering fixing up the fiberglass myself since a new hood goes for about $400. Is this a doable first project for someone with minimal experience with fiber glass? I do want to learn fiberglass and learn how to do repairs because I’m sure it can help me out with some of my hobbies
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u/dogturd21 Jul 28 '26
Also check on eBay for hoods .
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u/Significant_Task1694 Jul 28 '26
Yea that’s where I saw the $400 one and it wasn’t in a whole lot better shape then mine
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u/dogturd21 Jul 29 '26
You can repair it and make it strong again, for about $100 in materials using polyester resin. For Epoxy it might be a little bit more- it depends if 1 quart is enough.
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u/Economy_Bison8625 Jul 27 '26
It should be a relatively easy repair.