After some fiberglass repair, the boat now looks every bit as good as it did in the showroom. Most hired-out repairs of any type are roughly 50 percent labor and 50 percent materials.

When buying the replacement fiberglass screen, be sure it’s big enough to overlap the four edges of the screen-door frame by at least 2 inches. 💡It’s better to have too much screen, than ...

D&D Corvette and Fiberglass Repair (25879 East Ninth St., San Bernardino, CA 92410, 714/862-5530) was in the process of repairing a '59 Corvette which had been improperly patched up.

A typical repair job on a cracked fiberglass front spoiler may run you hundreds of dollars. But with a little courage and patience, you can do the repair yourself for a fraction of the cost.

Fiberglass is nothing new. The concept of glass fibers dates back a couple of centuries to an inventor named Hermann Hannesfahr, who was awarded a patent for his efforts in 1880.

Even though fiberglass has its pros and cons, there’s another issue that could be a problem down the road, affecting your fiberglass body repairs and maintenance. That problem is oil contamination.

It is always comforting to see other Corvettes at the body shop facility you choose, but it's particularly important with the special fiberglass repair needs of C1-C3 Corvettes. Sources (800) 838-8353 ...