RazMan
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| posted on 10/3/06 at 11:38 PM |
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Yet another fibreglass question
I have now got my door skins for my middy - inner and outer. When they are bonded together they will make a very rigid (but light) gull wing door. The
question is, what should I use to bond the two together?
PU Adhesive or resin? The PU might give a slightly flexible bond which is less prone to cracks (they will inevitably get slammed occasionally) but the
resin option might be stronger.
Waddya think?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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owelly
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| posted on 10/3/06 at 11:58 PM |
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I would tend to think that a bit of flex would help! The resin is brittle so a bit of Sikoflex type stuff would be best.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Triton
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| posted on 11/3/06 at 12:25 AM |
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Bonding paste
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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scotty g
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| posted on 11/3/06 at 07:38 AM |
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Agree with Triton, bonding paste, available from from any GRP supplier is the best thing. Its like a thick grey resin, you mix in the catalyst the
same as resin and dollop it on with an old butter knife (thats what i use anyway), then clamp the two parts together. Curing time depends on how much
catalyst you use just like the resin. Cheers.
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RazMan
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| posted on 11/3/06 at 10:10 AM |
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Aha - I haven't come across this paste before. It sounds like it is designed for the job.
I will toddle off to my supplier next week and see what he's got.
Cheers
Raz
Cheers,
Raz
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emsfactory
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| posted on 11/3/06 at 10:59 AM |
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Yep. Agree with them above.
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/3/06 at 05:23 PM |
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I went to my usual supplier for resin & paints (well mainly paints) and when I asked for bonding paste I just got a blank look!
Has anyone got a link or a trade name I can look for?
Cheers,
Raz
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 07:52 AM |
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Bonding paste is resin thickend to a "peanut butter consistancy" by the addition of a glue powder, in other words ya can make it yerself!
the alternative is to give CFS a bell. A search on yahoo or google will find their contact details they do mail order.
Shug.
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 08:46 AM |
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Thanks for the info - I found CFS here but they dont list bonding paste or glue powder  I'll give them a
ring later and see what they recommend.
So is the bonding paste just a resin / filler mix? If so can I just thin some P40 down with resin and then add my normal catalyst?
*edit* I phoned them and they do a product called Gravacol which is not on their website. It is a two pack bonding paste which cures to a slightly
flexible finish - sounds ideal
[Edited on 14-3-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
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Triton
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 10:04 AM |
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Raz,
Ring CFS and ask for Alex....good bloke who knows his stuff.
Cheers
Mark
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 10:51 AM |
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Thanks Mark, I found a stockist quite near to me in Canvey Island (30 mins away) As the postage charge for this type of stuff is exhorbitant I will
nip down there and get it.
Cheers,
Raz
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Dutchman
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:06 AM |
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i would do it with epoxy glue strong stuf I glued my fiberglas evo 6 scoop on my bonnet still is on the hood
Tarzan English with foreign accent!
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:03 PM |
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Got some bonding paste now - £15 for a 2.5Kg tin including catalyst ..... bargain! 
Cheers,
Raz
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Triton
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:07 PM |
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Have fun with it....can be very messy unless it's just the way I use it....
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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RazMan
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| posted on 14/3/06 at 11:13 PM |
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I was thinking about nicking the wife's cake piping bag and putting a bead 10mm thick around the areas to be bonded, clamping them up with
Cleco pins and letting the whole lot go off overnight.
Cheers,
Raz
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