Guys,
Stay away from the Corvette crowd. Their advice really isn't
applicable here. I did allot of research on this last year, talking to
all kinds of paint and body guys on the net. The key here is to have an
epoxy that maintains some flex and give, as the metal and fiberglass
have very different thermal expansion properties, something the Corvette
guys don't have to worry about. 3M makes a good epoxy with some
"give". Can't remember the product name right now, but find some of
their vendors on the web and read the product descriptions. In addition
to the epoxy, you need to use one of the body fillers that flexes, and,
most importantly, add some flex-additive to the primers and paints you
use. Some folks argue that the additive slightly changes the color or
sheen of the paint. To avoid that complication, add the additive to all
of the topcoat paints/clears going all over the car, then the entire car
will be guaranteed to match. If someone else is doing your paint, make
sure they heed these directions.
James J.
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>Keith:
>
>Please cc me any info you came up with, as I'm doing the same project.
>
>The lead I got was to check out the Corvette web sites. I had the name
>of the product at one time, but can't put my hands on it immediately.
>
>One suggestion I would give is to temporarily mount the fenders on the
>car as early as possible, particularly during storage, as the fiberglass
>takes a "set" and if the fenders are stored flat you will be fighting
>with them.
>
>I have the front fenders installed in place of the originals with just a
>couple of bolts into the top flange. The rear fenders are screwed on
>top of the original fenders with a couple of long sheet metal screws
>through the upper area. The car looks bitchin sitting there in the
>corner where it waits till I get to it, and the fenders are assuming the
>shapes they will need with the help of gravity. Over time the fit is
>getting much better with the warping due to being boxed smoothing out.
>
>
>Kelvin Dodd
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]
>>
>>
>On
>
>
>>Behalf Of kmwheeler@ualr.edu
>>Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 7:26 AM
>>To: v8
>>Subject: Epoxy "glue" for fiberglass work
>>
>>With all of the automotive experience on this list I'm hoping somebody
>>
>>
>has
>
>
>>dealt with this stuff...
>>
>>I've decided to put "Sebring" type flares on my 'B. When I did the
>>
>>
>rear
>
>
>>valance, I just 'glassed it
>>on. I've heard and seen (on a flared MG Midget autocross/FP car I
>>
>>
>bought)
>
>
>>of the "ultimate"
>>epxoy for sticking flares on.
>>
>>What is it? Where do I get it? Anyone used this stuff? Other
>>
>>
>options?
>
>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>-Keith Wheeler
>>Team Sanctuary
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