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<blockquote data-quote="Otis857" data-source="post: 1371269" data-attributes="member: 15749"><p>Fiberglass parts have a Gelcoat finish sprayed into the mold first to get a smooth surface to paint over and not show any fiber strands through the surface. What it looks like to me is cracks in the gelcoat under the paint, but not in the fiberglass itself. Could be from an impact or maybe even a tool or rag left on the core support when someone closed the hood. Those can be ground & filled and then the whole hood will need to be repainted. I'd bet any competent body shop will tell you it isn't just paint cracks and will require more than just a repaint. Repaint only and the cracks will be gone at first, but will come back. Most body shops will give you a free estimate, take it to 2 or 3 of the better shops in town and see what they say. then at least you will know for sure.</p><p></p><p>If you can get the dealer to fill the gelcoat cracks, surface the area, and repaint the whole hood for $400, thats a steal. But I smell a bait & switch. Got to remember, car dealers have some of the slimiest people on the planet working there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Otis857, post: 1371269, member: 15749"] Fiberglass parts have a Gelcoat finish sprayed into the mold first to get a smooth surface to paint over and not show any fiber strands through the surface. What it looks like to me is cracks in the gelcoat under the paint, but not in the fiberglass itself. Could be from an impact or maybe even a tool or rag left on the core support when someone closed the hood. Those can be ground & filled and then the whole hood will need to be repainted. I'd bet any competent body shop will tell you it isn't just paint cracks and will require more than just a repaint. Repaint only and the cracks will be gone at first, but will come back. Most body shops will give you a free estimate, take it to 2 or 3 of the better shops in town and see what they say. then at least you will know for sure. If you can get the dealer to fill the gelcoat cracks, surface the area, and repaint the whole hood for $400, thats a steal. But I smell a bait & switch. Got to remember, car dealers have some of the slimiest people on the planet working there. [/QUOTE]
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