Sorry I posted this here, but I couldn't post a "new thread" on my problem here. Something going on with the forum, others having problems posting new threads. So here it goes:
Today while opening the "rear tailgate" on my 2005 Ford Explorer, I found a vertical crack, top to bottom, in the fiberglass panel that holds the Ford Emblem in the center of it. This is the panel just under the rear tailgate window. This crack happened between 3pm 11/2 and 3pm 11/3 today. I researched this problem and found some old posts from 1 1/2 years ago and I guess it is common problem for 2002-2005 Explorers. Most people there talked about buying a replacement panel and have it painted.
What I would like to find out is, what kind of temporary fixes has anyone used to seal up this crack? It's nearly winter here, and I'd like to temp seal this crack in the panel up. My Ex is Jet black in color, and I was thinking of using either black colored silicone or some bondo putty (stuff in tube) to seal it up, then use some touch paint to color the bondo putty if I use that stuff. I'm not very good using bondo and getting it to look right. Also, does anyone know how this panel is attached to the truck? Is it glued or bolted on? What about the Ford Emblem, is it glued on? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice or answers.