Author Topic: What bonding glue do I use? (Read 8297 times)

Coolvet · « **on:** September 02, 2003, 03:04:41 PM »

I have to fit a new front clip to my 1958. I can buy the correct bonding glue from the USA but is it available in Oz? Someone told me to use urethane but I know that is not the best glue for bonding a complete front clip. Any ideas?

Brutus · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2003, 03:20:07 PM »

When I was glassing on my new bonnet scoop I asked around all the local places and all they could suggest was to use any polyester filler as a bonding agent and considering I was glassing over both sides I went with that idea. I did end up using a fibreglass impregnated filler, but how that would go for bonding on an entire front clip I couldn't say.
Sounds like something worht investigating a little further tho. I'll try to find out for you if i can.

77CVT · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2003, 05:06:45 PM »

What about checking some boat manufacturers?

Coolvet · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2003, 05:08:49 PM »

thanks for trying to find out for me.

Brutus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2003, 05:13:39 PM »

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Originally posted by 77CVT
What about checking some boat manufacturers?

Chris...They were the ones that suggested that I use polyester car bog as a jointing compound. Even tho that stuff is compatible with the resin we use, I doubt it's strength for use as a bonding agent in this sort of application.