Gluing body panels, Is this ridiculously stupid idea? |
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Gluing body panels, Is this ridiculously stupid idea? |
mikea100 |
Apr 21 2011, 01:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Edison, NJ Member No.: 11,182 Region Association: North East States |
I recently caught “Speedmakers” on Speed channel. It showed Aston Martin factory and how they glue body panels, they went on to say that it creates stronger bond than welding. Has anybody tried gluing any panels. I was thinking about using some high strength epoxy and gluing Engman inner long kit, it seems as a good candidate as the pieces are flat and fit flush. What do you guys think?
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charliew |
Apr 22 2011, 10:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I agree with all the application ideas above. I went to my oldest son's wedding at the house of his new wife's boss who does non destructive quality control of new products. He does lots of structural adhesive testing and said the main thing would be to get the glue to come out all arournd the edges and holes of the engman panels eliminating any voids, and pull them down good with screws and it should be forever. Remove the screws and plug the holes, i would use a epoxy for the holes myself not the adhesive, the part I like is no heat on the existing metal.
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