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IF NECESSARY, ALINE PANEL SECTIONS ON BOTH SIDES OF CRACK (1) USING WEIGHTS OR
CLAMPS TO ESTABLISH ORIGINAL PANEL PROFILE.
USING RAZOR KNIFE, CUT SECTION OF WOVEN FIBERGLASS CLOTH (7) TO OVERLAY CRACK
(1) ABOUT 3/4 IN. (19 mm).
USING WOODEN STIR STICK AND MEASURING IN SPOONSFUL, MIX EQUAL VOLUMES OF
MAGNOLIA 58 A AND B EPOXY RESINS ON CLEAN SHEET OF GLASS, METAL, OR SECTION OF
SCRAP LAMINATE. MIX 15 SECONDS.
USE STIR STICK TO SPREAD THIN LAYER OF MIXED EPOXY RESINS OVER SCUFFED AREA
(6).
LAY FIBERGLASS CLOTH (7) ON REPAIR AREA, CENTERED OVER DAMAGE. USING STIR STICK,
FIRMLY PRESS FIBERGLASS CLOTH (7) INTO EPOXY TO COMPLETELY SOAK FIBERGLASS
CLOTH (7).
APPLY ANOTHER LAYER OF EPOXY RESINS OVER FIBERGLASS CLOTH (7).
ALLOW 2-5 MINUTES FOR EPOXY TO START GELLING. IT MAY TAKE MORE TIME IN COOL
TEMPERATURES, LESS IN HOT TEMPERATURES.
NOTE
For smoother surface, press piece of masking tape, wider than repair, directly
over wet epoxy and smooth before epoxy hardens. Tape can be removed when
epoxy sets up after 15 minutes.
PATCH SHOULD BE HARD ENOUGH IN 15 MINUTES TO ALLOW SANDING TO SMOOTH, FLAT
SURFACE, IF REQUIRED.
REPAIR DAMAGE ON OUTSIDE SURFACE OF HOOD, AND PAINT SURFACE ON BOTH SIDES.
Section Replacement (Repair of Punctures and Large Fractures)
On large damaged areas (for example, structural darnage on side surface of the hood covering a square
foot area) it may be easier to do a section replacement rather than to make a patch. Fenders and headlight
reinforcements are available for use in section replacements, or a second damaged hood must be available
as scrap with the needed section intact.
C A U T I O N
Piece of SMC laminate from another SMC laminate hood must be used for
section replacement. Use of any other material may not allow necessary
bonding for repair.
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TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE, PUSH IN ON AREA IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING AND
UNDERNEATH DAMAGED AREA.
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CLEAN AREA WITH XYLENE OR EQUIVALENT SOLVENT. INSPECT AREA CLOSELY.
3.
IF SOUND ABSORBENT LINER IS PRESENT ON UNDERSIDE OF DAMAGED AREA, REMOVE
PANEL(S) TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING AREA.
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