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Old Feb 18, 2022 | 02:35 PM
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Can this be repaired?
Wifey nailed a deer the other morning. The impact damaged the fiber assembly around the headlight. Can I fiberglass it back together?


 
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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 12:43 AM
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If it's plastic you can weld it with a soldering iron and zip ties

 
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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by 909
If it's plastic you can weld it with a soldering iron and zip ties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kibSo9JqWyo
Yes, it's some sort of plastic but with fibers in it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 09:36 AM
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You can usually salvage a used radiator support from a local pick-n-pull for like $50. Or eBay one for around $100.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2022 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cleric670
You can usually salvage a used radiator support from a local pick-n-pull for like $50. Or eBay one for around $100.
Thanks, I'll look into it.
 
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The part is cheap, it's annoying to remove and replace tho.

Its holding the headlight in so its not a highly structural piece. Plastic weld/ add some fiber glass, heck bolt on some angle iron.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TurTLe*
The part is cheap, it's annoying to remove and replace tho.

Its holding the headlight in so its not a highly structural piece. Plastic weld/ add some fiber glass, heck bolt on some angle iron.
Pretty cheap from Rock auto, shipping cost's more than the parts. I think I'll just repair it.
 
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I used fiberglass resin and fiberglass matting to repair it. It's hard as a rock and it really adhered well. I just gave the break area a good sanding to help with adhesion. Sorry I didn't take a pic.
 
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