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    Factory alien cowl repair help

    It's plastic is it made of abs? either way has a lot of cracks in the rear and a big patch of material what ever they used to try and repair it.What is the best glue/adhesive to use and to fill large areas and be able to sand it smooth and get ready for paint.
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    Flexseal LOL


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    3M Structural Adhesive was the recommended repair product for RIM (reaction-injection molded?) plastic snowmobile hoods; which is what I thought the alien cowls were made of?

    Two part general purpose gray structural adhesive that may be used for bonding metal, glass and plastic. This product can be used for trim, fiberglass, and flexible body parts repair. It is easy to mix, sets up quickly, spreads smoothly, and cures to an extremely strong bond.
    https://www.jbtools.com/3m-08101-str...BoCv0MQAvD_BwE

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    You can also rough up the inside with course grit and apply epoxy with some fiberglass cloth(very thin 4 oz) to provide some structural support if necessary.

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    Got any pics?

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    This is the top section where it looks #1 melted the cowl some and I was told it was fixed with some 3M 8115, panel bond. But the bottom is busted up as well and that will be a fun spot. Also the seam seems to be letting go in the front and back where the two cowl pieces were bonded together originally.

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    I trashed a friends cowl years ago and replaced it with an Eagle1 (don't do it) then had the damaged cowl repaired by another friend that is a body man for a Chevy dealer. Don't know what materials he used but the cowl looked new when he was done. Maybe contact a body shop for advice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rock View Post
    I trashed a friends cowl years ago and replaced it with an Eagle1 (don't do it) then had the damaged cowl repaired by another friend that is a body man for a Chevy dealer. Don't know what materials he used but the cowl looked new when he was done. Maybe contact a body shop for advice?

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    thanks again for the help Rock! I think Racervboat found the products that GM uses.
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    what he said! prep is key to get a good bond on the plastic but it's not hard at all and can be made to look 100% factory finish.

    Quote Originally Posted by keefallan View Post
    You can also rough up the inside with course grit and apply epoxy with some fiberglass cloth(very thin 4 oz) to provide some structural support if necessary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noah Burns View Post
    what he said! prep is key to get a good bond on the plastic but it's not hard at all and can be made to look 100% factory finish.
    I have read some have used very light glass and G/Flex epoxy from West System with success.
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    I have used the west systems stuff as well as regular old poly resin that part isn't all that important really. ( as far as material goes)

    Quote Originally Posted by rjdubiel View Post
    I have read some have used very light glass and G/Flex epoxy from West System with success.

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    Also, that plastic welder thing from Home Depot or Harbor Freight looks like it would work. Just need some extra plastic off the inner shield of the cowl and melt it all back together!
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    This seems promising

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