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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Does anyone know what you call the adhesive that holds the front clip together?
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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Panel bond adhesive. Lots of different companies make it. Pick a brand you like. I like 3m, has always served me well...
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I got mine from a local paint supply shop. I had to rent a special gun similar to a caulk gun to apply it. It mixes two compounds together as it releases. Expensive, but good stuff. I can find the brand tomorrow if needed.
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Is your body Fiberglass or SMC ? They sell a special SMC adhesive (3M and Evercoat, Evercoat is #994 I believe) I got that stuff on Ebay, search for Evercoat SMC and you'll find it. The Evercoat glue is the only product that I could find that comes ina 1qt can - it does not require a special mixing gun. This gun is about $80 - that's a bit expensive if you only need it for one job.... I mean we're not glueing Corvettes together on a daily basis....

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Originally Posted by jlelec
Does anyone know what you call the adhesive that holds the front clip together?
Original stuff was called Vette Bond, I think...there is an advertiser in GHemmings that sells it. Also A Corvette Image sells something just like it, right color and everything.

I'm using LORD Fusor (148, IIRC), seems to be working great.

Steve
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I've been using the Lord Fusor products also. The 127EZ I used last had a set up times of up to an hour.

Most of the traditional bonding adhesives set up in as quick as 5 minutes, which is way to quick for me to bond on a front clip. Of course it depends on what you are doing. If you are just bonding two small pieces together, you may want the quicker set up time.

Ralph.
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