Filling Hood Holes
Have you ever had a fiberglass part that had holes that were either too large or in the wrong...
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Tag: hood repair
Back Into One Piece (Tractor Hood)
Project Tractor Hood requires extensive repair to the hood of an old construction tractor.The hood...
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Making A Straight Edge
We had a tractor repower project at the farm.This project required that the old hood be reworked...
Read MoreCosmetic Repair of Fiberglass Arctic Cat Snowmobile Hood
Following the repair of the inside of the fiberglass hood from the Arctic Cat snowmobile, it is time to tackle the outside portion of the repair. The outside of the hood had gelcoat that had been damaged, and is in need of a...
Read MoreFailed Repair- Arctic Cat Snowmobile Hood
Snowmobile engine hoods are susceptible to damage. The hood is at the front of the machine, which increases the likelihood for impact. The hood covers the engine and is hinged to allow access. This exposes the hood to engine...
Read MoreRepairing the Inner Fender
One of my recent projects involved the repair of a 1993 International Medium-Duty truck hood made from SMC. There were several areas needing attention, and one of them was the driver’s side inner fender. This piece had...
Read MoreGrinding Tools
During my recent International Delivery truck hood project, I did some grinding on the composite SMC truck hood prior to performing extensive repairs. It is important during any composite repair exercise to have good surface...
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