Fixing/fibreglassing A Front Bar

[rayj]

Hey there,

I need some guidance, especially from panel beaters, or anyone with solid experience in this matter...

Over the last few days I decided to give fixing my front bar a go (Autech bar from a Cefiro). It had a few cracks at the bottom as a result of the car being low.

It was also modified, with a large central part cutout to accomodate for an intercooler.

I was lucky enough to have gotten my hands on the piece that was cutout, and have now decided to reattach it.

Please note: this is my first attempt ever doing fibreglass work or bodywork.

What the bar looks like now after my fibreglassing efforts:

You can distinctly see the cutout area I have reattached. It fitted really well and has come up flush with the area around it .

It also seems like its bonded well, feels strong.

Now with some experience in fibreglassing, and extra research using forums, I could have done a few things a bit better. But overall, at this stage, I'm happy with the results so far.

It's at this stage I need some help...

What should I do about filling in the gaps/area where I have reattached the cutout to the rest of the bar?

Should I use some sort of filler? I have bought a product called K&H KAHGLASS, which is a reinforced body filler (has fibreglass particles in it).

However, after some thought, wouldn't the filler overtime crack and deteriorate due to general driving conditions, and the bar slightly flexing during driving etc.?

Are there other products better recommended for a job like this?

Should I completely remove the paint around the area where its been reattched?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks for any help