Cracked Hood

[darman800]

Hit a tree and cracked my hood near the headlight-What glue repair method would be best.Thanks for the input

 

[Colbymh]

As much as they flex, id be shocked if glue would stay.. plastic bondo?

 

[Boreal]

It is not pretty, but you can drill holes either side of the crack along the length of it. And then stitch it with wire or zip ties.

 

[TRS]

Go to NAPA and buy a Flex Bumper Repair kit. It’s a 2 part epoxy.
Use it on the underside with the screen supplied in the kit.

 

[darman800]

just finished gluing with rapid-fix,I think it's going to work.I've done some repairs with it before with amazing results,including a lower radiator hose nozzle on a kubota tractor.Broke again after 4 years,reglued and it's been good for over a year now.I will post results!

 

[darman800]

Repair

One ride on rapid-fix hood repair-doing great!,Although I didn't test on any trees.

 

[1Mike900]

Another option is E6000 glue, just use on backside with a layer of mesh either pet screen or screen door plastic/aluminum mesh. I have been using for years to either repair tracks ( basically adding height) or when I cut off paddles and went into the fiberglass core slightly. I use it on lawn mowers etc... Comes in Black or clear. Acts like silicon but is paintable if needed. Tap plastics and Home Depot finally sells it. Mike