Hood Glue - 1999 GT275

[Howard92]

As is common the this model, my hood broke near the hinges. Anyone have any recomendations for what type glue might work to glue the edges back together?

After I get the piece glued back together, I plan on reinforcing it with some aluminum, epoxii and pop rivets.

Thanks for any help,
Howard

 

[beenthere]

:welcome:

I'd be thinking of fiberglass cloth and epoxy to repair it. Rough up the plastic for the epoxy to stick.

 

[Howard92]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome. I have often come across this forum when searching for info on things totally unrelated to tractors. I have always been impressed by the amount of knowledge and experience that exists on this forum and members willingness to share it.

Howard

 

[jenkinsph]

You might try one of the repair kits used for automotive plastic bumpers. Seems to be similar material and I have used it with good results. It is a two part epoxy mix that starts to set in about 5-10 minutes. It can be sanded much like bondo but is more flexible. Check out good auto body supply stores and automotive paint stores.

 

[buck12]

I have a gt235 and have repaired the hood a couple of times. I used a two-part plastic epoxy and scrap plastic on the under side of the hood. The key is to rough up the surfaces. I used a right angle grinder. These repairs have held up for several years.