MIC 2.0 Top blew off (forgot to latch)! Pics of damage and material / construction

[Bradnewt]

is it like this stuff? https://store.acpcomposites.com/ara...ll?quantity=1&size=7&thickness=24&structure=1

That is similar to what is used. If you look at the pictures of the damaged top in mic 2.0 quality issues thread, the delaminating edges are actually the edges of the honeycomb as seen in your picture. the fish scaling is caused by the honeycomb and a really thin layer of gray gel-kote not covering up the pattern. The top finish looks more like it is painted to me, but Ford says it it molded in color. The thing I don't like about the mic is that the inside of the top is unfinished. Why couldn't Ford gel-kote or paint the inside of the top?

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[Altitude]

The thing I don't like about the mic is that the inside of the top is unfinished. Why couldn't Ford gel-kote or paint the inside of the top?

Yeah, I much prefer the gel coat on the Wranglers over the exposed fiber, but I guess that would add cost and weight. I'm going to guess that someone at some point will try to gel coat the inside just to see how it works.

 

[Vigor]

You crazy man get back where you belong!

I was just testing the waters

 

[lakesinai]

You have the right attitude! If it were engine work, or a lift, I'd hire a mechanic. But figerglass/epoxy repair I can do, and as you say, the miniscure repair that forever shows will be part of the memory of this vehicle. This is a utility, modular vehicle made to be used, and any new vehicle or boat has its operating idiosyncrasies that must be learned, and enjoyed. I consider this as much a boat as a car, to be personalized, equipped for my lifestyle, and enjoyed both outdoors (for me, thats the beach, mostly) and on the road. In the 1950's and 1960's, when I was a child, many Cape Codders drove what they had on the beach on the weekend. Some were lucky enough to have wheel drive, orhers of us used whatever we had. Before my mother bought a Scout, we went with my Uncle in his VW flatbed panel truck. Rear wherl drive. Let out the air. We kids all jumped off, and pushed the truck as it started and got up to speed. And jumped back on the moving vehicle. Then, we got a scout. Etc.

This Bronco, is a luxury, and a blessing. This is at least my 5th 4wd vehicle, and for the firsr time, I've even got a rear locker!

 

[Broncodave]

@lakesinai John, you can check on the aftermarket Corvette sights. They have a tag that you hang on the top that reminds you to latch it up before you move. You may be the first with a Bronco to have that happen, but Corvette owners have a lock on the top spot for flying roofs.

https://www.flyingroofs.com/

https://www.flyingroofs.com/shop

I sent them a message that they need a Ford Bronco version now.

 

[MyATV]

 

[MZBHAVN]

Suggestions:
Get you some tiger hair filler.
Sand the areas on either side of the busted area with 80 grit, about 4" out into the top.
Clean it well with compressed air.
Apply the tiger hair.
Once it is hard enough to sand (but not fully cured), shape it with a grinder to the basic overall shape desired.
Finish shaping it once cured.
Reapply as needed.
2K filler prime the repair area.
Sand with 320.
Find a grey that matches and repaint the panel. You may have to add texturing to it to semi-match the grain of the panel.

hardest part is pulling the hair out of the Tiger

 

[Broken Machines76]

You Better wear those battle scars proudly!

 

[Sparkherd]

I dunno about the OP, but with peeps I know, this would be what the USAF calls an "alcohol-related incident"...

 

[TwinTurboStang]

Suggestions:
Get you some tiger hair filler.
Sand the areas on either side of the busted area with 80 grit, about 4" out into the top.
Clean it well with compressed air.
Apply the tiger hair.
Once it is hard enough to sand (but not fully cured), shape it with a grinder to the basic overall shape desired.
Finish shaping it once cured.
Reapply as needed.
2K filler prime the repair area.
Sand with 320.
Find a grey that matches and repaint the panel. You may have to add texturing to it to semi-match the grain of the panel.

too much work, SEM 39747 is every freestyle Jetski guys friend

 

[Chaos]

Wow

Someone on another thread insisted the mic tops are just cardboard covered in plastic. I thought he was being facetious. From your photos it really truly appears to just be cardboard. Are my eyes deceiving me?

Looks like divinycell/PVC foam with fiberglass and the super fun thermoplastic top cover.....

 

[lakesinai]

too much work, SEM 39747 is every freestyle Jetski guys friend

Thanks for the tip. SEM looks alot like the JB Weld suite of products. How thick is 39747? The first step needs a fairly thin epoxy to inject into the crack and impregnate the fiber, then clamp. The second step requires a thicker gel that can be built up and shaped. I'll probably use JBWeld 2part for the second because its gray is similar to the MIC color.

 

[indio22]

it is just corrugated paper fill with fiberglass skin look at that video of the guys cutting the back half off a 2 door to make that fire truck mobile

Do you have a link to that video?

 

[LSBronco13]

Looks like I need a systems checklist for startup! I took off down the road and once I got up to 45-50 mph on the 3-lane, the driver's side MIC panel blew right off the car! Luckily I was able to pull over, run and retrieve (a driver stopped by the panel to protect it from being run over). Obviously I forgot to lock the latches on my new MIC2 Panel that my OBX waited for almost 3 months on Dirt Mountain.

It still works well (I'll know for sure after today's rain) and now its time for some Epoxy home repair, put my epoxy boat-repair skills to work. That protruding front corner is the worst. Can I assume epoxy will work, or will I need a more exotic panel glue!

I don't imagine buying a new panel is going to be easy . . . Can I get one of those MIC1 panels when replaced? I can attest that they are strong, and I don't think I'll make this mistake again!

 

[Phil]

Do you have a link to that video?

its a whole thread on here that I looked at the other day

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/bds-sema-fire-rescue-bronco-build-preview-episode-1.26719/

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