Bonding Separation - Help / Advice Needed
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,207
Likes: 26
From: Ocean County NJ
Bonding Separation - Help / Advice Needed
I noticed the last time my 68 was on a lift, that the bonding has started to separate in the front fender area just in front of the drivers side door. It's not visible until you open the door. The only clue I had originally was a 2" surface crack before I saw this sight. Is there an easy @ home method to fix this - like pouring epoxy between the layers and clamping shut or do I need to go to a body shop to have this repaired? Thanks!
Last edited by Lupigiato; Nov 28, 2011 at 05:42 PM.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,729
Likes: 267
From: Austin Texas
Corvette of the Year Winner 2017
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
Body shop... the damaged area needs to be ground out into a beveled "V"
and new glass laid down and sanded smooth.
No correct quick fix.
and new glass laid down and sanded smooth.
No correct quick fix.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,709
Likes: 3
From: Savannah GA
I agree. That area will need to be reglassed, and the paint repair will be quite extensive as well since the blend will need to go into the door and hood as well to appear seamless. Not a simple repair by any means.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 954
Likes: 2
From: San Jose CA
The problem is that someone added fender extensions to match your 73 hood on your 68. What you see is bad body work coming undone.
Same issue with my 72. I'm in the process of fixing the fenders, restoring the wiper door, and changing back to a 68-72 hood.
Hard word and big $$$ to get it right.
Same issue with my 72. I'm in the process of fixing the fenders, restoring the wiper door, and changing back to a 68-72 hood.
Hard word and big $$$ to get it right.
Last edited by Clubby99; Nov 28, 2011 at 09:27 PM.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,207
Likes: 26
From: Ocean County NJ
Thanks all for your comments. PO restored this car and was painted a couple years back. In fact, when I bought the car in May, I also received a half gallon of left over paint, so mathing the color is the easy part of this repair. Oh well, it's only $.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,043
Likes: 1
From: Elkhorn WI
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 954
Likes: 2
From: San Jose CA
The add-on fender extensions are separating from the fender. The "stock" bonding points were altered when the fender extensions were bonded on to the original fender. The crack in the first pick is where the fender extension starts.
Last edited by Clubby99; Nov 29, 2011 at 06:33 PM.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,207
Likes: 26
From: Ocean County NJ
FWIW, the PO (owner #2) - who I bought the car from, told me that owner #1 replaced the front clip. Im guessing this Could be a seam. Anyway, I'll got to a shop and see what they say.