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Bonded body panels
olimarler - 29/3/15 at 04:52 PM

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


theduck - 29/3/15 at 05:09 PM

Cheese wire, not grater!


olimarler - 29/3/15 at 05:55 PM

Lol good point!ooops I was thinking wire. Not posh enough to use a cheese wire ;-)


Irony - 29/3/15 at 06:22 PM

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.


Slimy38 - 29/3/15 at 06:34 PM

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]


olimarler - 29/3/15 at 06:38 PM

Hairdryer worked a treat!

Used a blade and The heat was fine! Thanks all!

Oli