My hood flew up due to a broken hood release. I was on the highway and the wind got under the hood and it flew up and struck my windshield. There are two dents in the middle of the hood. Also, when the hood is shut, it doesn't close completely up where the hood's hinges connect to the vehicle. It there a way to fix both of these problems.
2007-08-13 17:01:49 · 8 answers · asked by sgtlayden 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Q: "It there a way to fix both of these problems."
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You can pull out dents with a drill and screw. Then patch with JB Weld, sand, and paint. If your hood hyperextended the hinges/springs on your assembly, you're better off just replacing the hardware. It will never be the same again.
2007-08-13 18:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Atom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hinges were overstressed and undoubtedly bent when the hood flew open. These can be realigned or replaced with hinges from another car (a trip to the salvage yard may be in order). Usually, a good body shop can use a suction dent puller to pull out the dents in the hood and often without having to repaint. Thats assuming the impact didn't chip the paint off. A couple of hundred bucks ($300-$400) is the norm for a minor hood job at a shop. Avoid using other types of dent pullers, like slide hammer types on the hood as you may cause more damage than what you already have.
2007-08-13 17:12:38 · answer #2 · answered by SouthBayTech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha ha.
When I was little one of Dad's friends wrecked a Saab. It wasn't too bad, but the front end was pretty smashed. They unscrewed the hood from the hinges, then took it inside and laid it upside down on the carpet. They chose the carpet because they didn't want to scratch the paint on the concrete. Then they started jumping on top of it and hitting it with hammers! It was so funny.
Surprisingly, the car looked pretty good when they got it all back together. Of course it wasn't perfect, but he kept driving that car for many years.
Good luck!
2007-08-13 17:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Matt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i very own a restoration shop,and your going to be greater advantageous off getting yet another hood for it ,maximum physique shops wont even fix a hood because of the engine warmth for all time a good physique filler wont stay in a hood,and its continuously major,I rather have tried it countless cases myself,and continuously land up getting a good used or new hood,you in basic terms cant lead them to actual back whilst they are dented,identity discover me a good one in a junk backyard,for the reason which you,ll on no account make that one actual back,good success,i'm hoping this help,s.
2016-12-11 19:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by hutt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would search local junk yards and find another hood and get the hinges also, bolt it on and see how it fits.As for finding one in the right color good luck! also replace the latch,At least you will be safe and cheaper then going to a body shop.
2007-08-13 17:18:30 · answer #5 · answered by Rick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hinges are REALLLLY hard to fix, those you might want to get profession help for. if you are enclined enough to take off the hood you can take a RUBBER (has to be rubber) hammer and at first tap them, and increase strength till it bends back. if you cant get the hood up then have someone hold the hood in place and do the same banging method
2007-08-13 17:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mike R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw it out, get a replacement hood, new latch & hinges.
2007-08-13 17:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by FORD-MAN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A REALLY good paintless dent repair tech(such as myself)might be able to help you but you are probably looking at a new hood.
2007-08-13 17:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by Jim M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋