Best Body Adhesive
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Melting Slicks
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Best Body Adhesive
I'm about to re-attach the front clip to the body on a 73. What is the best body adhesive being used today?
In the past I used some stuff from 3M which worked ok but it seemed to set up pretty fast.
Advice welcome!
In the past I used some stuff from 3M which worked ok but it seemed to set up pretty fast.
Advice welcome!
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St. Jude Donor '07
Evercoat's panel adhesives come in different working times and can be used in a regular caulk gun. They worked fine for me when I installed half of an inner fender and re-attached the outer fender to the inner structure.
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From: west palm beach,Palatka,fl florida
bonding adhesive
we use a combination of adhesives depending on situation.8115 from 3m we use to bond fronts and inner panel this is what you need it gives you about 90 minutes of working time .also sem products has adhesives that work well just hard to find sometimes.evercoat panel adhesive we use to bond fenders and quarters or any where a bonding seam is visible (sets up fast so you have to be quick).i dont like to put polyester glass over any 8115 (just my opinion)it does set up fast.
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Melting Slicks
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3M's 8115 is what I believe I've used before but I don't recall a 90 minute time frame,..more like 20.
I'll give it another shot since I'm familiar with the product.
Thanks for all the great advice!
I'll give it another shot since I'm familiar with the product.
Thanks for all the great advice!
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Melting Slicks
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Evercoat's panel adhesives come in different working times and can be used in a regular caulk gun. They worked fine for me when I installed half of an inner fender and re-attached the outer fender to the inner structure.
I used the same when bonding my front fender and header panel reinforcement...stuff is tough as nails once it sets and price was reasonable too
Melting Slicks
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Fusor gets as hard as rock. Get the gun with Fusor because the gun mixes the stuff in the nozzle and you can put it right on the clean bonding surfaces. Definately worth the $40 for the gun.
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I have used Fusor w/great results,and I use SEM non-sag/structual adhesive,and have for a long time.I just recently used the Evercoat,and for some reason was uncomfortable w/it,popped the clip back off,and redid the whole thing w/what I knew,and use.I use the paint stores loaner gun,and I mix mine on a bondo board,then put it on w/a spreader.......Make sure you scuff everything w/a grinder on the inner front end where the bonding strips will come into contact,and make sure that the bonding strips are clean,and free of past adhesive.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Evercoat's adhesives work the same way - there are two chambers in the tube which are mixed in a "maze" type nozzle.
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I have used Fusor w/great results,and I use SEM non-sag/structual adhesive,and have for a long time.I just recently used the Evercoat,and for some reason was uncomfortable w/it,popped the clip back off,and redid the whole thing w/what I knew,and use.I use the paint stores loaner gun,and I mix mine on a bondo board,then put it on w/a spreader.......Make sure you scuff everything w/a grinder on the inner front end where the bonding strips will come into contact,and make sure that the bonding strips are clean,and free of past adhesive.
SEM Paints SEM39337 Non-Sag SMC Structural Adhesive
