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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

Ok heres my hood louver that got a hole in it and this is how to repair it.

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First I used http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_7160098-P_x_x?cm_mmc=ACQ-_-Google-_-enhancedRM-_-7160098&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=7160098&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}&gclid=CMr2tISf6bMCFQWonQodwDoArA#utm_source=acq&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=enhancedrm&utm_content=7160098



mix the permatex then spread it on the crack or hole
( try not to leave to much excess because it will be more work later to sand that off.





wait around 20-30 mins until its dry and hardened and then sand.


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sand until flat


and then paint
This is what i used

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_7141216-P_x_x?cm_mmc=ACQ-_-Google-_-enhancedRM-_-7141216&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=7141216&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw={keyword}&gclid=CK_3nqOg6bMCFbKiPAod4B0AUQ


and bam it's fixed

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Not perfect but much better.
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Re: How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

Oh and i forgot to add when sanding start by using a low grit sandpaper to get the excess epoxy off and then use a high grit to smooth.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Re: How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

awesome! I've been looking for a fix like this, i have a small BB sized hole in mine. now i just need to find way to fix broken mounting pegs...hmmmm
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Re: How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

Originally Posted by Ashton89iroc
awesome! I've been looking for a fix like this, i have a small BB sized hole in mine. now i just need to find way to fix broken mounting pegs...hmmmm
Yeah I have a lot of broken pegs too i'm gonna find out a way to fix it somehow.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Re: How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

i thought of something. as long as at least half the peg is still connected. you can get a small screw with a spacer and a washer to hold it in place. it should work just fine, and you won't have to worry about it breaking.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Re: How to repair hood louvers with cracks or holes

You can make the pegs out of the permatex too. Use tape or wax paper to make little molds. I've done this with the firebird dash speaker covers.
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