olimarler
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 04:52 PM |
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Bonded body panels
Hi all
I am in the process of making a new exhaust manifold for the Locost.
Firstly I have to remove the side panel.
The rivets I can deal with no problem. But they are also bonded on tot eh chassis. On a bit of research people recommend the cheese grater approach.
Issue is there is no room for this?
Any ideas? Will heat help at all?
Cheers
Oli
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theduck
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 05:09 PM |
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Cheese wire, not grater!
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olimarler
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 05:55 PM |
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Lol good point!ooops I was thinking wire. Not posh enough to use a cheese wire ;-)
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Irony
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 06:22 PM |
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My cars previous owner bonded the panels half on and half not seemingly. It wasnt a easy job at all. I ended up prising the panels off. Grinding
the residue sickerflex off and hammering the panels back into shape. I dont think theres a easy way.
When replacing the panels i havent bonded them, instead i butane sealantfrom cbs.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 06:34 PM |
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Could you not get the cheese wire in at the top and out at the bottom, IE cut through both lots of bonding at the same time?
Edi: Hmm, just looked at your photo's, you've got a folded edge. Perhaps a stanley knife to split that bit?
[Edited on 29/3/15 by Slimy38]
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olimarler
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| posted on 29/3/15 at 06:38 PM |
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Hairdryer worked a treat!
Used a blade and The heat was fine! Thanks all!
Oli
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