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westend
May 26, 2018Explorer
LarryJM wrote:Yup, mid-level DIY level. It took me maybe 15 minutes to make the three pieces. They're fancy because I duplicated the original that had corrugations. That also adds strength to the longest panels. You're right about decoration. I'm trying to enlist #2 Daughter or anyone else "artsy" because, an artist I ain't.bobndot wrote:
If someone originally made it then someone can duplicate it.
Professional body shops that I know of can do a fabrication like a rock guard.
Yep and one isn't trying to duplicate the hardest part which IMO is the "frame". Knowing how mine was constructed and out of what and seeing westend's description of what he did I would consider this a mid level DIY skill project and lower if you dodn't want westends fancy "ridges/bends" in his side panels:B. I might have left them flat and found some vinyl stickers to decorate either just the center, the side panels or even all three to "fancy it up". I simply kept repainting the original graphics semi free hand with some light sanding to smooth out the paint during each "refinish".
Larry
The OP could cut an FRP panel and either glue or fasten the panel as a replacement. The frame dictates the installation scheme. I'd be tempted to lift the decal on the damaged panel and see if it could be reused on the new. A marine service dept. could replace the guard if that's deemed the easiest.
Good luck to shades, I hope this helped.
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