Header Panel crack repair

[WildGS]

I can't find any solid advice. Have a crack to repair...what would be best route to go here? It's right above the drivers side headlight.

 

[WildGS]

Thinking about notching the crack and feathering it out and then using 3M EZ Sand Rigid Parts Repair 05885. Any thoughts at all?

 

[MeanBuicks]

Sounds reasonable. Consider also drilling a small hole at the end of the crack to stop it from propagating.

 

[Buhog]

The 3m repair adhesive will come off. The only way is to is grind a "v" out about an inch per side and yes drill a hole at the end of the crack and fiberglass. You have to do the back side also. It has to have a good amount of time exposed to the air before you can use any filler for pinholes ect. That's where many go wrong and it will shrink . I useual lay let stand a week or so after I form close to final fit.

 

[rag231]

Vette panel adhesive, a two part mix system works great also.

 

[WildGS]

Guess I'll get to work and see what happens, LOL. As you can see I don't have much to lose, the car is pretty ugly at the moment.

 

[rag231]

The process wasnt too bad but you do have to do it in small doses. It seemed like every time it dried , there was a void ,sort of like an air pocket was there. Then I learned to put less on each time and build it up. I practiced filling in the ornament and repairing the cracks on one that came from pull a part before I tried my actual GN one. The repair was flawless. I have had that part on a storage rack exposed to the weather for years, so far no ill effects. It will get the vibration tests once it's installed on the car.

 

[WildGS]

Picked up vetted adhesive and some fiberglass mat. Worst that can happen is it's still broken when I am done.

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[Chuck Leeper]

Picked up vetted adhesive and some fiberglass mat. Worst that can happen is it's still broken when I am done.

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Where did U get the adhesive?

 

[WildGS]

Local auto body supply place

 

[Buhog]

Why did you buy fiberglass mat?

 

[WildGS]

Thinking about using some for the back side of the header to add some strength.

 

[forcefed3.8's]

I use 3M 8115 panel bond adhesive. You will need the applicator gun though.

 

[Wahoo]

Can this be fixed with JB weld? It's a two part epoxy. My one stud broke off so I'm using JB weld to fix that but there is a crack as well that needs to be fixed, I guess I'll see how it works.

 

[WildGS]

The Vette Panel adhesive has worked great so far, not sure I would trust JB weld for something like this.

 

[captndave737]

I'd grind it out drill the end and fill it with West Epoxy with colloidal silica mixed in.