- Location
- Orange County
SN Hood Repair
- Thread starter gabe_k
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WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
For a quick fix I would grind it from the inside and taper it toward the outside with a shasllow taper on it going into the old material at least an 1 -2 inches the more the better, then get come cardboard and duct tape or packing tape , cover one side of the cardboard with the tape then tape that to the outside of the hood with the pretaped side facing inward , the fiberglass won't stick to the tape , now you have a mold of sorts to lay the glass against , mix up epoxy resin and start laying in pieces of glass , you start with a piece slightly bigger than the broken area the continue with larger pieces each time, with 4OZ glass you will need a good 6 to 8 layers of glass , don't worry about it sticking out on the top past the broken area you cam trim that off with a grinder later.
The key thing to take away from this is the repair needs to extend into the good fiberglass at least 1-2 inches on all three sides of the repair as that is where it gets its strength from , of course that means it needs to be ground back the same amount.
The key thing to take away from this is the repair needs to extend into the good fiberglass at least 1-2 inches on all three sides of the repair as that is where it gets its strength from , of course that means it needs to be ground back the same amount.
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- Location
- Orange County
Sounds pretty easy! I bought cloth from HD, doesn’t specify what OZ it is.
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
Most cloth you get at auto parts stores or Home depot-Lowes is 4 oz, you want cloth mat , it doesn't matter as long as it's cloth and not chopped mat , the resin matters it has to be epoxy or it won't hold.
- Location
- Orange County
So the bondo resin won’t work? Needs to be epoxy?
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
Absolutly will not work, you could do the whole repair with that resin, let it fully dry then put a screwdriver under the edge and the whole thing will peel off like Bondo on a Bondo spreader.
I know buying epoxy resin is expensive but look into one of these products , probably costs about the same as the Bondo resin did , you can laminate with either it's just a little more difficult . Of the three the G flex will be easist to laminate with the other two are more difficult but build faster and require less layers of glass .
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- Orange County
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hank you for saving me the headache lol
Myself
manic mechanic
- Location
- Twin Lakes AR
You can buy a small amount of epoxy resin at Hobby Lobby or similar craft stores. I've been using this....
www.hobbylobby.com
I have compared the tech data sheets to West Systems.......it's basically the same stuff.
High Gloss Amazing Clear Cast Resin | Hobby Lobby | 1504687
Work with a lovely material such as our High Gloss Amazing Clear Cast Resin! There are mixing cups and stir sticks in order for you to efficiently mix the resin yourself. Measure equal amounts, mix thoroughly, and pour the resin slowly to get the best results. After curing, this resin will dry...
I have compared the tech data sheets to West Systems.......it's basically the same stuff.
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
There is a lot of it out there , the resin I have been using lately is SC110 epoxy resin I get off or Ebay but I saw a link on Facebook the other day and found this, that's a pretty decent price, on epoxy of course the smaller the quantity is the more the markup is , I am going to try some the Resinist epoxy , the color of the epoxy doesn't mean squat on what I am doing, if it doesn't work out I will make some river tables with it.
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SC110 preserves the substrate with an ultra-clear, scratch resistant finish while remaining flexible enough to withstand vibration and expansion/contraction. SC110 is a specially formulated 2-component epoxy with a modified cycloaliphatic amine curative.
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General Purpose Epoxy
SRC's General Purpose Epoxy is a general purpose high gloss epoxy resin used for coating bar tops, tabletops, coating countertops, and so much more!
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Resinist Epoxy Resin
Disclaimer: This product's color is out of specification* Bottle configuration (Round vs Square) may differ from photos shown. Resinist Tabletop Epoxy Offers: Easy 1:1 Ratio High Gloss Water-Resistant Coating Self Leveling Consistent Viscosity Food Safe (Complies with FDA Standards) No VOC's...
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- Location
- Hagerstown md
It doesn't look like it would be too bad to repair but if you decide against it or it gets worse I have a spare sn hood I'd sell
- Location
- Orange County
Gonna give it a go, got all the supplies already. I’ll post up my progress.
Besides I’m about 5k over budget already lol
- Location
- Hagerstown md
Lol heard that for sure
- Location
- Orange County
Well got some glass down, think I had 12 layers of cloth on it. Got it trimmed down and rough sanded. Need to fine tune and I’m going to lay a few layers on the outside of hood and get the profile a bit nicer. Not liking how it’s sitting on the hood seal.
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
LOOKING GOOD
- Location
- Orange County
Thank you very much for your guidance!
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
Anytime
- Location
- Reno,NV
make sure to check your hood seal .....if that damaged or flat it will break again in that same spot
- Location
- Orange County
I put a brand new seal on it.
I think it came out pretty decent for a retard like myself. I think I’ll just leave it the way it is since you can’t see that part when the hood is on
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Looks go0d , tape it off and blow some rattle can paint over it