It has been written;
> ...I have managed to rip a ... record hood...halfway down one side. Does
> anyone know of any way of sticking these back together?
I would try 'gap-filling' ACC ("super glue") A good model railroad shop
or radio control shop would have a variety of glues, the thickest should
work the best.
> Incidentally are there any treatments for prolonging the lives of NOS hoods
> which are to get daily use.
I use Armor-All (tm) on my hoods, spraying it directly onto the gum, and working it in with my fingers, then letting it dry. I've done this about once a year, and we (Janet & I) have hoods over 15 years old, still in good condition. YMMV, VWP, CCBS*.
Roy H. Drinkwater Lititz, PA
* "your mileage may vary, void where prohibited, close cover before striking"