installing nose
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Burning Brakes
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From: west babylon new york
installing nose
i am getting ready to install the nose on a 72 coupe ,it has been fitted twice i came up the same both times ,all front chassis brackets are in as is the rad ,a/c condenser ,i used chopped glass with epoxy resin on the other 2 that i have done, a 61 and 70 .i was wondering if i should use vet bond on this one but was told working time is very limeted should i go with proven method or experiment, any comments or ideas are appreciated
Burning Brakes
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From: San Angelo TX
If you use the polyester bonding adhesive, let me make the following suggestion:
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson AZ
If you use the polyester bonding adhesive, let me make the following suggestion:
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
That Roger just has all the answers, doesn't he?? Man he does very well for a non-painting person
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
If you use the polyester bonding adhesive, let me make the following suggestion:
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
Do a test time trial on a piece of cardboard first to get your desired color versus curing time down.
I would do about 6 mixes and time each one with a watch.
You really don't want less than 5 minutes of cure time or your probably in trouble.
Look for a color mix that gives you 5 to 8 minutes of cure time and when your ready to do the actual bonding of that nose, you will know how much hardener to put in because you will know the color you are trying to get.
Roger
Image Bonding agent is activated by liquid hardner. There is no color change. You will just have to judge how much hardner is needed for the temperature conditions.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Angelo TX
Did you have that drink I told you to get? Oh, I bet you've had 3 since then.
Advanced
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From: Galloway Ohio
I've been using Fiberglass Evercoat SMC panel bonding adhesive #994 for the last 15 years. It uses a blue cream hardener. Before that, I used fiberglass resin mixed with a dry putty mix from Fibre Glast Development Corp. Mix it with the resin to the point where a 3/4" glob would hold it's shape on a vertical surface. Then add the liquid hardener.
If you are putting a one piece on, you can bond it in sessions.
Dan
If you are putting a one piece on, you can bond it in sessions.
Dan
Pro
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From: Chesterfield Virginia
Any good auto paint supply will carry a product made by Lords Adhesive. It is called Fusor and you need the T21 Slow reacting so there is plenty of open time to work. I have put on several front clips and this adhesive is great. You will need a dispensing gun but it is well worth the added expense. Once this material sets up, you have a permanent bond that will never come apart. It also sands nicely if the need should arise. Good luck.
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Burning Brakes
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From: west babylon new york
i was wondering if i could bond in sections looks like if i bolt rad support to inner fenders i could bond i side fender than the other never tried this before but it would proberly work but i guess if 1 side was off a little the other side could be desaster
Le Mans Master
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From: New Hill NC
That may be possible, but with a complete nose job, there will be some areas where you start and stop that will not have adhesive. I think it would be advisable to use a slow set material and do it all at one time. Wurth also makes a product that is like the Fuzor product except it is black in color. Neither the Wurth or the fuzor will be a match for the original tan 72 bonding material.
