how to fix cracked hoods?

ajlariviere · 10-23-2009, 12:07 PM

I have a old snowmobile hood that cracked. does anyone know how to pix it?

jaredszakacs · 10-23-2009, 12:21 PM

yA LOTS AND LOTS OF ZAP STRAPS DO THE OLD STITCHES EFFECT

Modman · 10-23-2009, 12:55 PM

drill out the end of the crack with a 1/8" drill bit so that it stops splitting,

Then sand the area so that the fiberglass bonds and the fibreglass it from the inside of the hood. This way you won't have to paint the outside.

pipes · 10-23-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Modman

drill out the end of the crack with a 1/8" drill bit so that it stops splitting,

Then sand the area so that the fiberglass bonds and the fibreglass it from the inside of the hood. This way you won't have to paint the outside.

I took mine to JD Collision in Bonnyville. they did an an awesome job.

dirtbag · 10-25-2009, 12:19 AM

a body shop uses a 2 part epoxy that can only be purchased through an auto body shop supply outlet (must know someone and purchase it through thier account)...fibergass and plastic weld will not hold for to long in my experience...

Work2Ride · 10-25-2009, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by dirtbag

a body shop uses a 2 part epoxy that can only be purchased through an auto body shop supply outlet (must know someone and purchase it through thier account)...fibergass and plastic weld will not hold for to long in my experience...

My old Foreman got some of this stuff left over from a body shop, fixed a fair size crack on the hood of his dragon. I believe he applied the glue on the inside.

Modman · 10-25-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by dirtbag

a body shop uses a 2 part epoxy that can only be purchased through an auto body shop supply outlet (must know someone and purchase it through thier account)...fibergass and plastic weld will not hold for to long in my experience...

If you coarse sand the surface and prep things properly, fiberglass done properly should do the trick. I have had it last years on one sled. The issue here is his sled is a 1991, I was kinda thinking he didn't want to spend big $$$ to have it fixed.

OVERKILL 19 · 10-25-2009, 08:29 AM

on my 2001 summit I bought a hood repair kit from turples, $50 I think. It was a 2 part epoxy C/W fiber webbing all the stuff to fix a huge crack. It worked great fo r the $.

ajlariviere · 10-25-2009, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Modman

If you coarse sand the surface and prep things properly, fiberglass done properly should do the trick. I have had it last years on one sled. The issue here is his sled is a 1991, I was kinda thinking he didn't want to spend big $$$ to have it fixed.

I stiched it shut with some metel wire then used some bondo and sanded just need so nice black paint.

Pappillion · 10-26-2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by ajlariviere

I have a old snowmobile hood that cracked. does anyone know how to pix it?

I have used finger nail adheasive in the past and it worked ok. If you don't know what that is just talk to wifey.

Modman · 10-26-2009, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Pappillion

I have used finger nail adheasive in the past and it worked ok. If you don't know what that is just talk to wifey.

LOL - he's 14 - I don't think he's married!!!

Unless this is eastern Europe or a colony somewhere in southern Alberta....

ajlariviere · 10-26-2009, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Modman

LOL - he's 14 - I don't think he's married!!!

Unless this is eastern Europe or a colony somewhere in southern Alberta....

what kind of paint should I use?

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Modman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,007 Casino Cash: $811460 Thanks: 203 Thanked 776 Times in 377 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? drill out the end of the crack with a 1/8" drill bit so that it stops splitting, Then sand the area so that the fiberglass bonds and the fibreglass it from the inside of the hood. This way you won't have to paint the outside. __________________ The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. - Henri David Thoreau

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pipes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bonnyville Alberta Posts: 4,469 Casino Cash: $2940099 Thanks: 429 Thanked 3,171 Times in 2,088 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by Modman drill out the end of the crack with a 1/8" drill bit so that it stops splitting, Then sand the area so that the fiberglass bonds and the fibreglass it from the inside of the hood. This way you won't have to paint the outside. I took mine to JD Collision in Bonnyville. they did an an awesome job. __________________ Our Father, who art on mountain Himark be thy name may snowfall come on mountain peeks and lower valleys give us this day blue bird skies and show us the way to abundant powder and lead us not into avalanche conditions but deliver us to eternal powder for thine is the powder the slope and the glory for ever and ever HIMARK __________________

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Work2Ride Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, CDN Posts: 316 Casino Cash: $230620 Thanks: 41 Thanked 58 Times in 47 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by dirtbag a body shop uses a 2 part epoxy that can only be purchased through an auto body shop supply outlet (must know someone and purchase it through thier account)...fibergass and plastic weld will not hold for to long in my experience... My old Foreman got some of this stuff left over from a body shop, fixed a fair size crack on the hood of his dragon. I believe he applied the glue on the inside.

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Modman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,007 Casino Cash: $811460 Thanks: 203 Thanked 776 Times in 377 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by dirtbag a body shop uses a 2 part epoxy that can only be purchased through an auto body shop supply outlet (must know someone and purchase it through thier account)...fibergass and plastic weld will not hold for to long in my experience... If you coarse sand the surface and prep things properly, fiberglass done properly should do the trick. I have had it last years on one sled. The issue here is his sled is a 1991, I was kinda thinking he didn't want to spend big $$$ to have it fixed. __________________ The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. - Henri David Thoreau

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OVERKILL 19 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Red Deer Posts: 970 Casino Cash: $853669 Thanks: 225 Thanked 294 Times in 213 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? on my 2001 summit I bought a hood repair kit from turples, $50 I think. It was a 2 part epoxy C/W fiber webbing all the stuff to fix a huge crack. It worked great fo r the $. __________________ Equal rights for everyone...special treatment for no one !!!

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ajlariviere Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ST Albert, AB Posts: 236 Casino Cash: $303600 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by Modman If you coarse sand the surface and prep things properly, fiberglass done properly should do the trick. I have had it last years on one sled. The issue here is his sled is a 1991, I was kinda thinking he didn't want to spend big $$$ to have it fixed. I stiched it shut with some metel wire then used some bondo and sanded just need so nice black paint.

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Pappillion Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: edmonton, alberta, canada Posts: 158 Casino Cash: $79265 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by ajlariviere I have a old snowmobile hood that cracked. does anyone know how to pix it? I have used finger nail adheasive in the past and it worked ok. If you don't know what that is just talk to wifey.

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Modman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,007 Casino Cash: $811460 Thanks: 203 Thanked 776 Times in 377 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by Pappillion I have used finger nail adheasive in the past and it worked ok. If you don't know what that is just talk to wifey. LOL - he's 14 - I don't think he's married!!! Unless this is eastern Europe or a colony somewhere in southern Alberta.... __________________ The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. - Henri David Thoreau

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ajlariviere Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ST Albert, AB Posts: 236 Casino Cash: $303600 Thanks: 9 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: how to fix cracked hoods? Originally Posted by Modman LOL - he's 14 - I don't think he's married!!! Unless this is eastern Europe or a colony somewhere in southern Alberta.... what kind of paint should I use?

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