Composite Vehicle Repairs

If your vehicle has been damaged in an accident or due to road debris, Composite vehicle repairs in Auckland could provide the solution to your problems. Constructed of carbon fiber or fiberglass materials, composite cars tend to be lighter and stronger than traditional steel cars as well as offering better gas mileage and withstanding extreme temperatures better - perfect for saving money on fuel costs while decreasing pollution levels.

Repair of composites can be an arduous endeavor due to the unique properties of their materials. Any damage done by an impact or puncture may often go undetected, while for sandwich structures a hole or dent may actually be an indent with inner skin damage that is undetectable. Automotive & Marine composite repairs Therefore, careful evaluation must be conducted in order to assess and understand its scope of damage.

An effective repair process typically starts with an inspection of the damage zone by either unaided eye or nondestructive test methods. Most often, mechanical properties of composite parts can be restored at least partially; however it must be remembered that their strength or stiffness cannot match that of their original.

An integral aspect of any repair procedure is to select an adhesive that bonds well to the parent composite, taking into account factors like material, operating environment and geometry of structure. Automotive & Marine composite repairs Furthermore, the glue must set without interfering with fiber orientation of patch repairs.