lowering kit help
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Racer
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
lowering kit help
i used that 5 min epoxy that is shown in the suspension rebuild sticky. the other day i went out and one of the peices is off of my spring so i thought i would test the strength of all of them and with a light tap from a hammer all of my poly chunks fell off the spring. any hints?
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
Did you sand it pretty vigorously, then clean well and let dry? The epoxy doesn't work very well on a smooth surface; you need to rough both side up so it has something to adhere to, then be sure to clean all the little fiberglass/plastic bits off afterwards.
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there's a coating over the glass strands. maybe if you bathe the spring in it you could break down the glues. a quick wipe with the rag just removes grime. acetone leaves no residue and is easy to get. if you had paint quality wax n grease remover that would also work and is more tame
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A lot would also depend of the quality of the epoxy you use. The cheap 5-minute stuff is more geared for home/craft use. I don't believe it would hold up very long outside. You'd at the very least want to get a product is is rated for outdoor use.
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
May be true as well. When I lowered my front, I bought some nice 2-part marine-grade epoxy. It worked wonders! And still does, whenever I need to join 2 pieces of plastic together.
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