Fiberglass hood repair advanced question (pics)
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I have an 02 mustang gt hood with a nice size chunk cracked kinda off.
I know the basics of fiberglass repair and fabrication (huge car audio guy) but I’ve never worked on a hood that’s made of two seperate “sheets” I guess. I’m not a shop trained expert I learned this stuff by trial and error on my own.
I’m not asking the basics to repair the hood I’m just wondering what’s the best way to repair this hood so it looks as factory as possible. I have another hood but I’d rather keep the original so I won’t waste a ton of paint. I’m repainting it factory laser red and it’s pretty expensive for the color.
I’m worried about how to keep the factory looking seam in the hood between the two. I could easily half-ass it and break off the piece and build it back with mat and resin (I have plenty of time on my hands) but you’ll be able to tell when the seam disappears at the area.
Is this doable or should I scrap it, fix up the “new” one and just bite the bullet on paint costs? Mind you I’m living off unemployment and I’m broke as hell going back to school. I’d rather waste time and labor than money. I already have two gallons of fresh resin and 8 yards of mat.
Sorry for the crap pics no digital cam besides the phone.
[URL=http://s580.photobucket.com/user/rachidfunaki/media/IMAG0172_zps158156b4.jpg.html][IMG]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss243/rachidfunaki/IMAG0172_zps158156b4.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
[URL=http://s580.photobucket.com/user/rachidfunaki/media/IMAG0160_zpsefc6eddd.jpg.html][IMG]http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss243/rachidfunaki/IMAG0160_zpsefc6eddd.jpg[/IMG][/URL]If you decide to repair that hood make sure that you are using materials compatable with SMC. I learned the hard way that SMC doesnt repair the same as regular ol fiberglass.
Chuck
As mentioned, the hood is SMC, not fiberglass. You would need SMC resin, as the glass resin won’t adhere properly. Otherwise the repair is the same.
As for the hood, most shops would probably replace it. To repair it properly, both the inner and outter pieces would need double sided repairs. You would have to remove part of the inner to access the inner side of the outter piece then jig up a way to rebond the inner piece bracing its inside ( if that makes sense). It’s a pain in the but, but completely doable if you have the time
Thanks for the quick responses guys!
Chuck -I asked at the dealership and those assclowns guaranteed me the hood was straight ‘glass.
Saved me a ton of work and wasted money!And Ben I know exactly what you’re saying. Sigh that’s what I thought. . Breaking the piece of the inner layer off to reach the back of the outer layer then figuring out how to reseat the piece and put bracing on the inside of the bracing skin (inner). Then i come out with a double sided repair on both skins. I’ll be trying to figure out that puzzle all night lol. Can I recreate the process the manufacturer uses to press the two skins together or is it as simple as panel bond or resin at the joint?
Anyhoo I’ll hit the local shop in the morning and price some smc resin. Is epoxy resin ok? I’ve seen poly and epoxy there but I never noticed the smc stuff. I’d rather save the 15 bucks and time in shipping by paying a little more local.
Might just blow through the resin I have and build a mold of the good hood and cowl it up or something.
I’ve repaired several of those hoods with fusor100ez. Works great and simple to apply.
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