HPI Charger Body

[NLMD]

Okay. I have painted a lot of bodies in the past but I am prepping an HPI Charger Body and I was thinking about cutting off the blower and installing the piece to make the hood flat. Is there a better way of attaching the flat hood part to the body? They show using double-sided sticky tape to hold it in place and with the abuse that I put my truck through I don't think it will hold up that way. Any suggestions or past experiences are welcome! Thanks!

If you have the Cuda body it has the same blower on it.

 

[Cwheeling]

I am in the experimental stages of the same concept(Headlights to a porsche Cayenne) I read a pit tip that said use a strip of drywall tape to cover the gap and cover with shoe goo! This sounds like a pretty strong combination. I am currently using canopy glue but the truck is on the shelf right now. I will need something stronger when it gets bashed! My LHS carries shoe goo in stock!I will let you know when I finish mine.

 

[NLMD]

I got the piece that will fill the hole, it comes in the mold of the body.

Does Shoo-Glu dry clear and paintable? and can you get it to lay smooth?

I wish there was a way to melt it together and have it still look good.

 

[godspeed1313]

shoo-goo is some of the strongest stuff i've seen for bodies, if you let it dry and its a good tube. it drys clear and stays a little flexible so it wont crack or break off in a bad wreck. Half of my digger body is being held together with shoo goo lol.

 

[NLMD]

I checked a few sporting goods/shoe stores and I can't find any shoo goo. Any suggestions?

 

[Tom H.]

Wal Mart used to sell it.

 

[savageman46]

Try a skate/surf shop.

 

[AllanQ]

Got some at Walmart about a week ago

 

[godspeed1313]

i found some at bass pro

 

[NLMD]

Thanks guys. I went to Target last night, they didn't have it. But, I found it at Holabird Sports. Thanks guys!