I cracked my hard top panel *HELP*

[mike8675309]

Damn, sorry man. It's basically unforgiveable how fragile they designed this top and panels to be.

It's heavy fiberglass? When has that ever been something that doesn't get damaged if you drop it?

I expect you can use similar strategies that people repairing cracks on fiberglass boats use. The downside to the roof is you'll never get it back to looking like the factory finish. Or at least it would be unbelievably challenging to do so.

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[Fly by Nite]

You can try superglue. It's actually used in the auto body repair industry to repair cracks in plastic body panels, it comes with an accelerator so it cures fast. IF there is a thick layer to glue together, it may work well. If there is just a skin, it's gonna need reinforcement like the epoxy lakesinai used.

 

[Ksjrb03]

It's heavy fiberglass? When has that ever been something that doesn't get damaged if you drop it?

I expect you can use similar strategies that people repairing cracks on fiberglass boats use. The downside to the roof is you'll never get it back to looking like the factory finish. Or at least it would be unbelievably challenging to do so.

It’s not fiberglass and definitely not heavy lmao. It’s cardboard core with thin layers of polymer skin.

 

[GToddC5]

Fragile design???? With all due respect, what would you have expected? If it was aluminum and dropped on “pavement” would the results have been any different?

I don’t think anyone who has posted here has declared “Fragile Design” when they have dropped their doors on the pavement. Why do you think the top different?

Triggered? Please - Dude, it's fragile. The damn thing cracks just looking at it wrong. It cracks from the weather. It cracks if you set it down a little "wrong". A reasonable expectation for a design of a removeable top and panels on a rugged off-road vehicle should be that the parts are up to the task of actually being removed and replaced. And yes, I believe that should include the occasional WHOOPS. There was simply no regard to those factors with this design. None.

 

[GToddC5]

It's heavy fiberglass? When has that ever been something that doesn't get damaged if you drop it?

I expect you can use similar strategies that people repairing cracks on fiberglass boats use. The downside to the roof is you'll never get it back to looking like the factory finish. Or at least it would be unbelievably challenging to do so.

Bad design. That is all.

 

[RHeinz]

It's heavy fiberglass? When has that ever been something that doesn't get damaged if you drop it?

I expect you can use similar strategies that people repairing cracks on fiberglass boats use. The downside to the roof is you'll never get it back to looking like the factory finish. Or at least it would be unbelievably challenging to do so.

An excellent idea! There are marine/boat craftsman who can work magic on fiberglass and gellcoat. Unfortunately, you’re limited to a coastal area. Some of these people also work word of mouth, avoiding the watchful eye of the IRS.

 

[Grumpy]

There is a thread on here somewhere that the person forgot to secure one of the to panels and it flew off while driving on highway. Same exact damage as this. He repaired it himself as it was his trade doing boat repairs. Search the forum and see how he repaired it.

 

[MayhemMike]

All I can add is a few weeks ago there was a posting of someone’s MIC top Bronco that rolled several times. The Bronco was demolished but the top looked well intact.

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