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jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

I picked up a cowl hood for.halfway cheap. Has a coiple dents and a crease which I can fix. But what I dont know how to fix is where the skin has popped up. Any ideas??

91RSVert · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject:

gonna need pics for this

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Hard to take pics. Basically it is delaminating from structure underneath in spots causing it to have high ' bubbles'

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:23 am Post subject:

Is it fiberglass?

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

No steel

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Well upon closer inspection it looks as if I need to either screw down the locations or findbthe glue and figure out how to get it where I needs to go. Seems as if I may have got hustled on the Hood.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:54 am Post subject:

Spot weld.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

That would be ideal but I lack knowledge and equipment. Nor division havevfunds to pay to have it done

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Hood skin

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

And I appreciate the ideas. I have called around to inquire about having it spot welded. But unfortunately the shops don't take my ravishing good looks or beer for payment

IROCDave · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

You could drill holes in it and have some one fill the holes with a wire feed. Might need to back the holes with sheet metal. There would be some repiar to smooth it out but should hold up.

Al Hasse · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

Aren't some auto body shops using epoxies to assemble body panels? I know there are some pretty strong epoxies out there to bond metals together.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Thats just what I need to find. It has some factory glue it looks like , bit it has come undone. Biggest challenge will be actually trying to get epoxy in right place

91RSVert · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:08 pm Post subject:

Yes, and that glue is by 3m.

Ive never heard the term "delamitating" in reference to steel.

But welding would be best. After its pouned back in place.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

Not a term I associated with welding either. Does it mean the same as in layers seperating? or does it just mean the weld is coming apart.

I think you'll find the epoxy will cost more then just having it welded. The autobody epoxies i've seen require an expensive applicator setup. That and I just cant imagine welding costing that much. It's the work after the welding that would take alot of time.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

Separation of layers.

jchaussee · Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1318 Location: renton

Yes. Seperation of layers. Yeah I am going to call a few shops tonmorow. Cant finish resy of body work untill the humps are taken care of. Makes it hard to have a smooth area

blue89 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject:

I have never see this. Even when i removed the structure from under the hood mine stayed flat. It sounds like someone sat on your hood and stretched the metal. I wouldnt spot weld it if thats the case. It would look better but still not good. Try to find a new hood. Picture would help.

BluFbdy · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:18 am Post subject: