Hood shell & frame coming apart
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Hood shell & frame coming apart
Thank for everyone's help. I think this is an easy one. What adhesive do I use to glue the hood shell and frame back together with? Any tricks of the trade?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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i have used Claw Plast, manufactured by the Clausen Co, Fords, NJ and available in most autobody supply stores.
"Claw Plast® Panel Adhesive and Filler should be used for fiberglass bonding and filling. Claw Plast® gives better adhesion, featheredges beautifully, and gives superior paint holdout. Claw Plast® is also designed for bake systems and offers high heat resistance to eliminate blistering and loss of adhesion."
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"Claw Plast® Panel Adhesive and Filler should be used for fiberglass bonding and filling. Claw Plast® gives better adhesion, featheredges beautifully, and gives superior paint holdout. Claw Plast® is also designed for bake systems and offers high heat resistance to eliminate blistering and loss of adhesion."
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CAUTION, This question comes up about every week. If you are refering to the under brace of the hood in any place but the extreme outer edge, be carefull. It was not bonded anywhere but the outer edge. The cross braces and the inside area of the side brace is not bonded. It had non hardning cushioning material.
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Originally Posted by wombvette
CAUTION, This question comes up about every week. If you are refering to the under brace of the hood in any place but the extreme outer edge, be carefull. It was not bonded anywhere but the outer edge. The cross braces and the inside area of the side brace is not bonded. It had non hardning cushioning material.
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Originally Posted by 2toys
So far so good. I too, have this problem. What should we use???
"Claw Plast® Panel Adhesive and Filler should be used for fiberglass bonding and filling. Claw Plast® gives better adhesion, featheredges beautifully, and gives superior paint holdout. Claw Plast® is also designed for bake systems and offers high heat resistance to eliminate blistering and loss of adhesion."
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Ask your body/paint supply store for hood "gumdrop" adhesive and they'll have a conventional adhesive product for that application. Don't use a 2-part polyester bond material for the cross-bracing or you can end up with "bond-burn" distortions in the hood outer surface.
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More complicated than I assumed. Let me see if I got it right:
-Use the "gumdrop" adhesive on the cross braces.
-Use Claw Plast on the braces on the perimeter.
Let me know if I got it right. I also heard that it requires 300lbs of weight on the closed hood to get a good bond (overnight).
Thanks, Chuck
-Use the "gumdrop" adhesive on the cross braces.
-Use Claw Plast on the braces on the perimeter.
Let me know if I got it right. I also heard that it requires 300lbs of weight on the closed hood to get a good bond (overnight).
Thanks, Chuck
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Originally Posted by GPDE
More complicated than I assumed. Let me see if I got it right:
-Use the "gumdrop" adhesive on the cross braces.
-Use Claw Plast on the braces on the perimeter.
Let me know if I got it right. I also heard that it requires 300lbs of weight on the closed hood to get a good bond (overnight).
Thanks, Chuck
-Use the "gumdrop" adhesive on the cross braces.
-Use Claw Plast on the braces on the perimeter.
Let me know if I got it right. I also heard that it requires 300lbs of weight on the closed hood to get a good bond (overnight).
Thanks, Chuck
the bonding adhesive goes between the outer edges of the inner hood panel and the outer hood panel; not the braces (which go across the hood), that's where the 'gumdrop' material goes. if you've got the 2 pieces fully apart, just looks to see where the old bonding adhesive and the 'gumdrop' material was and apply the appropriate stuff in the same placers in the same amount.
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Thanks for the info John. Was nice to run into you at Warren,Mi. Maybe we'll do it again at Carlisle.
Are you going to make the dinner gathering at Olive Garden?
P.S. renewed my subscription to Corvette Enthusiast yesterday!!!
Are you going to make the dinner gathering at Olive Garden?
P.S. renewed my subscription to Corvette Enthusiast yesterday!!!
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Just tagging this thread.. I'd be interested in the results. I'd always thought mine was broken bonding material too (at the cross brace, not around the edges). Looks like the fix will be easier than I thought! Any advise on cleaning before using the "gumdrop" adhesive?
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Originally Posted by 66since71
Just tagging this thread.. I'd be interested in the results. I'd always thought mine was broken bonding material too (at the cross brace, not around the edges). Looks like the fix will be easier than I thought! Any advise on cleaning before using the "gumdrop" adhesive?
i'm sure JohnZ will correct me if i'm wrong; BUT, i believe the purpose of the 'gumdrop adhesive' is more to act as a softener to dampen vibrations and allow expansion/contraction/movement between the top & bottom pieces than it is to act as an adhesive....
but, yes it is an adhesive of sorts too... picture a large glob of rtv between pieces that is not squeezed tightly together and is then allowed to cure. you can move the 2 pieces around a tad, but it's more difficult to pull them apart....
as for cleaning... if there are no directions, i'd suggest the sparing use of lacquer thinner.
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Originally Posted by 2toys
Thanks for the info John. Was nice to run into you at Warren,Mi. Maybe we'll do it again at Carlisle.
Are you going to make the dinner gathering at Olive Garden?
P.S. renewed my subscription to Corvette Enthusiast yesterday!!!
Are you going to make the dinner gathering at Olive Garden?
P.S. renewed my subscription to Corvette Enthusiast yesterday!!!