18 Mustang GT hood bolt snapped

[BLT1175]

So in trying to realign my hood after installing hood struts, one of the 4 hood studs snapped. I stopped by an auto body shop and they said that since the hood is aluminum they won't touch it to weld in a new stud. He said that the welding will most likely ruin the paint and it would have to be repainted as well. So wondering outside of getting a new hood, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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[15GTCA]

Wow, you must have applied too much torque. No good answer but you could try the next body shop.

 

[Houston Kid]

Sounds like have them weld it and if paint messes us, paint time. That or a new hood.

 

[cobra199711]

Find a shop that specializes in aluminum repairs/welding. They are correct it may damage the refinish and will need to be handled accordingly.

 

[JohnD]

Good excuse to buy a KOHR CF hood with mega vents and get rid of that hood shake fo' evah!

 

[Freedom]

Find a shop that specializes in aluminum repairs/welding. They are correct it may damage the refinish and will need to be handled accordingly.

It shouldn’t matter tbh, the paint inside doesn’t matter since no one sees it.

 

[cobra199711]

Depending on location of the stud, the heat from welding could cause exterior damage. Just like welding in a rear body panel,sometimes the quarters get scorched a bit. This I’ve seen a few times in body shops I work with.

 

[Anthony 05 GT]

Not sure what it looks like but maybe carefully grind the stud flush with the hood, drill and tap it and use a bolt.

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