Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
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Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
Really don't want to pay a shop to fix the glass. Its not that bad, was contemplating doing it myself. Not really structural damage, thinking I could just redo the resin/gelcoat.




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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
could always sell it to me cheap
it really doesn't look bad, should be an easy fix. or maybe not who knows without trying?
it really doesn't look bad, should be an easy fix. or maybe not who knows without trying? Member
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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
i have not done a lot of fiberglass repairs but that looks like an easy one to me.
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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
Yea I'm in the same boat in that it looks like a simple repair, but I have 0 fiberglass experience.
I'm just wondering if its as simple as buying some resin/gelcoat. Covering the exposed glass and resanding to shape. I'm seriously considering driving the thing into a lake. I'm pretty sure the car is cursed.
I'm just wondering if its as simple as buying some resin/gelcoat. Covering the exposed glass and resanding to shape. I'm seriously considering driving the thing into a lake. I'm pretty sure the car is cursed.
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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
you should be able to fix that.
I would sand it down so the cracks are gone lookin at pic just down to the fiberglass (dont go through the glass then you have to use fiberglass to fix) after sanding fill back in with kittyhair then sand and finish off with bondo/body filler paint.
or go to bodyshop.
I would sand it down so the cracks are gone lookin at pic just down to the fiberglass (dont go through the glass then you have to use fiberglass to fix) after sanding fill back in with kittyhair then sand and finish off with bondo/body filler paint.
or go to bodyshop.
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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
Thats an easy fix if you know how to work with fiberglass, I've done surf boards worst than that. If not see how much your local body shop would charge to fix that & the bumper.
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Re: Got hit and run, should the BB hood go in the garbage?
I would fix the hood trash the bumper and maybe replace the fender with a certi fit fender for $35 should be fairly cheap to paint all of it.
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