Hi guys,
we've just finished the body work, and a complete paint job under the great
blue sky....LOL......... on our "Triumph support vehicle", a GMC van. We
glued some repair patches onto the quarter panel. Metal bonding works fine
on all automobiles; they use it on BMW's here often. There are many
different product of metal "glues" available. However, as in any
OVERLAPPING panels, may it be MIG welding or metal bonding, the chance of
rust developing in this area is far greater than if the metal is butt
welded on. That's why, in any serious restoration, we use a gas welder.
Sealers help but are not the total answer to rust prevention.
Just my two cents. I'm sure my boss agrees with this opinion......
Liv
----- Original Message -----
From: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
To: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:54 AM
Subject: Re: Glue or weld?
> I SERIOUSLY considered 'gluing' the panels on my recent GT6 resto
> (http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_newsheetmetal.htm)
> after having chatted with the counter guys at the local automotive paint
> supply shop. There are about 25 variations on the types of glues for
> different types of panels, different set rates, paintable, non-paintable,
> flexible, rigid, etc. And that's just Puzor (sp?)
> After reading up on them, I found about 1/5 of the assembly of
> most cars these days is glued, not welded. Well... not 'heat' welded
> anyway. Some of these glues (or should we call them compounds to be
> more accurate) do actually 'fuse' the materials together as if they
> were one. Some are also quite DANGEROUS to breath!...worse
> than some of the paints.
>
> Would they work...hell yes. why DIDN"T I glue my panels?
> I had already purchased the welder and wanted to learn.
>
> Paul Tegler
> ptegler@cablespeed.com
> www.teglerizer.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "scotts junk" <smacsjunk@hotmail.com>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:11 AM
> Subject: Glue or weld?
>
>
> > OK, got the rear wing off, onto the replacement. One of our LBC club
> members
> > with an MG A tried the epoxy compound used on many modern cars to affix
> body
> > panels and was quite pleased with it. Anyone out there tried this stuff
on
> a
> > Spit/GT6?
> >
> > cheers
> > Scott
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