Everyone Check Stock Headlight Covers!
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Everyone Check Stock Headlight Covers!
If you still have pop ups I bet they are cracking from old age....You can check by raising your hood and peering at the rear with a flashlight where the two bolts hold the cover on. It is very easy to disassemble the covers and apply an apoxy or adhesive to reinforce the cracking area. I was told this is a common problem as the plastic gets old and brittle with age/heat and begins to wear. Mine almost totally seperated when I was taking them off. Lucky i didnt lose one while driving! Save yourself from it flying off and having to spend a bunch on a new one from maduh and also on repainting...Its an easy to do yourself!! Don't let it go!!!Hope this saves you a future headache! Good luck! Garret......
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I fixed one that broke at the main joint and it held for several months before I replaced it.
1. I applied some glue to the broken joint and reseated the parts on the car to retain the proper position.
2. I cut some thin aluminum flashing and formed/bent it over the glued joint. I kinda bent it like this: _/\_.
3. The metal should be as close to the plastic as possible. I slathered epoxy around it and let it cure.
4. Reinstall it but you still must be careful.
BTW: I 've had them snap and blow right off. They cost $75 and it is another $75 to paint by code.
1. I applied some glue to the broken joint and reseated the parts on the car to retain the proper position.
2. I cut some thin aluminum flashing and formed/bent it over the glued joint. I kinda bent it like this: _/\_.
3. The metal should be as close to the plastic as possible. I slathered epoxy around it and let it cure.
4. Reinstall it but you still must be careful.
BTW: I 've had them snap and blow right off. They cost $75 and it is another $75 to paint by code.
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Originally posted by m0t03
will glue hold that?
will glue hold that?
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I have found that just about any heavy-duty bondo/glue will work. JB weld is probably the most common. I used an industrial stregth plastic bondo taht was laying around my friends garage and it did the trick. Just make sure you let the piece dry. One of my covers completely broke and is still holding together fine after repair! Just use the compound you chose liberally....G
I have found that just about any heavy-duty bondo/glue will work. JB weld is probably the most common. I used an industrial stregth plastic bondo taht was laying around my friends garage and it did the trick. Just make sure you let the piece dry. One of my covers completely broke and is still holding together fine after repair! Just use the compound you chose liberally....G
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