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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: GTRS Fiero on February 11, 2021, 07:58:37 pm

Title: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 11, 2021, 07:58:37 pm

The plastic hood latch cover is in need of some restoration.  Around the screw holes, the plastic could be better.  Anyone every tried to get the plastic back to how it should be?

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: Fierofool on February 11, 2021, 08:13:06 pm

You're speaking of the plastic cowl cover that fits around the exterior hood latch?  I have seen cowl covers that were in pristine condition, except for the area immediately in front of the screened portion and that area was warped and stood up from making contat with the body.  It might be possible to use a heat gun sparingly and get it to reform around the latch and also at the vent inlet area. 

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 11, 2021, 08:14:04 pm

There is some missing thickness in the plastic around the screw holes.

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: Fierofool on February 12, 2021, 09:23:19 am

Can you post some pictures?  They might give us some suggestion ideas.

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 12, 2021, 07:11:57 pm

Here is a picture:


The two screw holes on the left seem to be in rather poor condition.  I'm not sure, but that notch at the top seems to be broken.

I already fixed the two tabs.

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: Fierofool on February 12, 2021, 09:12:15 pm

If you could find some nylon washers like used on the weather seals at each end of the door glass might suffice in strengthening it.  They would spread the load on the thin plastic.

Title: Re: Plastic hood latch cover
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 12, 2021, 09:14:19 pm

Hmmm.  I am going to try something different.