panel adhesive
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,107
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From: Lancaster PA
The bonding strips are bonded to the back side of adjacent panels. One half of the strip is bonded to one panel and the other half is bonded to the adjacent panel. You would bond the strip to one panel first and clamp it. Then when it is cured fit the next panel and usually you can hold it in place with tape while it cures. I also use the Fiberglass Evercoat adhesive.
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 144
Likes: 1
From: Collierville TN
I bought some of the 3m adhesive yesterday. The dual tube cartridge cost around $45.00 but the gun that you must have cost $140.00. I was lucky enough that the place I bought from it is going to allow me to bring it back when I am done. That is as long as it still looks new. The documentation that came with the adhesive said that it was a 24 hour cure time but you could work with the parts after 2 hours.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 211
Likes: 2
From: Houston Texas
I used the Vette Panel Adhesive a couple months back with success (so far) on a fender well panel. However, I have to admit that I made quite a mess in my garage and had that stuff stuck all over me by the end of the day...
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 23,831
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Damn...that 3M stuff is expensive for just gluing down a small separation at the corner of a door. Is there anything that comes in smaller quantites? Maybe just some good ol' epoxy?
