[quicksilver97ta]

Well that's kind of goofy if you think about it. Either the adhesive holds or it doesn't. If someone ends up with dimples after the bracing is re-attached it's because the bracing was pushed down and now it's pulling the sheet metal down or the original adhesive was completely gone and the new adhesive was not applied as thick.

[paint guy]

Originally Posted by quicksilver97ta

Well that's kind of goofy if you think about it. Either the adhesive holds or it doesn't. If someone ends up with dimples after the bracing is re-attached it's because the bracing was pushed down and now it's pulling the sheet metal down or the original adhesive was completely gone and the new adhesive was not applied as thick.

Not necessarily. Can you envision how an adhesive could shrink over time and pull the metal down with it? If windshield adhesive shrinks holding a windshield in, it would be a non-factor as all it would do is pull the windshield in tighter and provide a better seal. If you glue metal to metal and its going to pull, the hood is a lot thinner than the brace. And I'll bet windshield urethane probably shrinks down to 50-75% of its original thickness as it cures.