Surfriding Hood repair ideas

[ThatGuy]

I have a blowsion JK freeride hood and it is starting to seperate. Anybody have this problem and or know a way to fix?

Should I sand it and put some resin on it and clamp it. Then hope it works or is there a stronger way to fix?

 

[2010brandingo]

scuff it as good as you can, put some J-B Weld on it and clamp it, should hold fine. Just don't use the quick-set type... not as strong.

 

[Tyler Zane]

welcome to the x guy!

 

[ThatGuy]

Thanks alot of good info on the X hope to absorb some of it!

 

[D-Nice]

yea this sites addicting. everytime im on it i find somethin else i wana do to my build. where at in jersey u at?

 

[Matt_E]

scuff it as good as you can, put some J-B Weld on it and clamp it, should hold fine. Just don't use the quick-set type... not as strong.

I'd use a product more appropriate for fiberglass, like thickened epoxy resin. But I will admit I've never JB Weld on glass.

 

[ThatGuy]

englewood nj yea i can't stop reading the posts i have a feeling that my skis are going to get sicker but my wallet is going to get thinner. But i am fine with that.

 

[ThatGuy]

so try J-B Weld first and if i crack it open again go with the resin? All in favor of this plan say I.

 

[Matt_E]

I'd just do it right the first time and save myself extra work and aggravation.

Jmho

 

[Tyler Zane]

jb weld is great stuff, dont get me wrong. but i would use resin

 

[ThatGuy]

and right is resin correct? a little worried about it because there is not a lot of surface area for the bond

 

[Matt_E]

and right is resin correct? a little worried about it because there is not a lot of surface area for the bond

Which is exactly why you want to use a product appropriate for fiber glass

 

[Frosty]

scuff and use panel fusor... that will hold anything. I use panel fusor for everything... never comes appart. Typically I use 100EZ

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/lord-fusor-plastic-panel-repair-adhesive-heat-set-100ez-p-15891.aspx

 

[2010brandingo]

come on people... epoxy resin alone has no strength. if using it with glass or carbon of some sort then yes. J-B weld is an epoxy-based "panel bond". and to help prove its tha shiz.... cracked the engine block in my jeep about 20 inches long 3 years ago. cleaned it, scuffed it, J-B welded it.... still good to this day. try that with some resin.
i know it may sound a little off the wall, but i've been doing custom paint/body work for over 20 years and you will be suprised at what you can do with this stuff. and yes, there are other "panel-bond" adhesives that i would also suggest but at @ $40-50 a tube and the price of the "special gun" it takes to use it this is a great/cheap alt. IT WILL WORK!!!