Cracked fender

BIG RUH · Oct 9, 2015

Wife's car is a 2002 Saturn. It has plastic fenders on it. She had a deer run into the front fender and cracked it. Is there an adhesive available to repair it or will I need to replace the fender?

gene bender · Oct 9, 2015

Go to a body shop they will know what to use depends on the process that was used to make it and material some is easier to fix than others.

Donald Lehman · Oct 9, 2015

Depends on what type of plastic it is. Some types of plastics can be welded, some can't. When I used to do snowmobile repair work, I used a flexible epoxy to repair the cowls that couldn't be welded. I got the stuff at the local auto parts store. It might be worth a try.

jimg.allentown · Oct 9, 2015

Those fenders are cheap and plentiful in the junkyards around here. Not difficult to replace either. Most likely, you can find a used one that is even the right color.

glennster · Oct 9, 2015

its an smc (sheet molded compound ) plastic. there is an adhesive for that. you will need to bond something to the back side for added strength.

RN · Oct 9, 2015

Teasing Alert! DUCT TAPE!
RN

JD Seller · Oct 9, 2015

Well I have a2002 Saturn Vue. It is light gray. Someone at the store hit the left rear door. This door is part of the wheel well. At the time a good door was 400-500. I did not want to spend that type of money on it. So I took some good USA 3M made Duct tape and covered the hole and broken area of the door. I then trimmed the tap to look like a wheel well cover/extension. I did the other side just to make them look the same. The tape lasts about six months or so. and I just recover the top. Takes about five minutes. The tape is pretty thick over the broken/missing piece now. LOL So YES DUCT TAPE!!!!!!!!

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