Craigorypeck
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 posted on 28/8/15 at 11:27 PM |
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bonding fiberglass to metal panels
Whats the best way to attach a fiberglass wing flare to a steel wing?
I want it not to crack and split the paintwork in the future- ever!
products, techniques etc..
Appreciate your info and apologies if this has been cover before.
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RoyM
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| posted on 29/8/15 at 06:38 AM |
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Never done it myself but theory is to stop any differential movement. Mount flange on inside, bolt or rivet and use Sikaflex or similar to bond as
well. Once set use as little filler as possible and glass on to very clean surfaces.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 29/8/15 at 09:13 AM |
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I cannot see you every stopping this as the have different expansion and contraction rates, to minimise the effect you need a really good key on the
metal, if you pepper the metal bonding area with little holes then the fibreglass will adhere to itself through these so be mechanically fixed.
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twybrow
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| posted on 29/8/15 at 01:39 PM |
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I would use PU (Sikaflex, Tigerseal etc) as this will remain flexible. For belt and braces, laminate over the top with epoxy and glass onto a well
keyed up metal surface.
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Craigorypeck
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| posted on 29/8/15 at 03:27 PM |
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what about something like this
http://www.shop3m.com/3m-automix-panel-bonding-adhesive-08115-200-ml-cartridge.html
anyone ever used it?
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