Slimy38
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 04:26 PM |
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Bodywork glue in a shop?
I am planning to take full advantage of Fathers Day to get the bodywork on my car. I had planned to get some Sikaflex from Amazon, but I have left it
too late to guarantee weekend delivery.
Does anyone know whether a DIY shop or similar might sell it? I can see Tigerseal is available from Eurocarparts;
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/u-pol-tigerseal-black-pu-adhesive-sealant-310ml-upl.tig_nb
Is this the right stuff for bodywork bonding? Of course it does help that it's actually cheaper than Sikaflex, but will I regret going for
Tigerseal?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 04:34 PM |
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https://www.screwfix.com/c/sealants-adhesives/weatherproof-sealants/cat850058?brand=sika
also heard good things about this (used a lot on camper conversions for sealing holes in roofs for vents etc. and theres different colours.
https://www.toolstation.com/ct1-adhesive-sealant/p48254
[Edited on 13/6/23 by loggyboy]
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Slimy38
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
https://www.screwfix.com/c/sealants-adhesives/weatherproof-sealants/cat850058?brand=sika
also heard good things about this (used a lot on camper conversions for sealing holes in roofs for vents etc. and theres different colours.
https://www.toolstation.com/ct1-adhesive-sealant/p48254
[Edited on 13/6/23 by loggyboy]
Hmm, I ignored that Sikaflex because it said sealant, whereas in the description it's an adhesive. I should have looked closer. That CT1 stuff
didn't come up at all, I must be searching for the wrong thing. I've also heard good things about CT1 but couldn't find it anywhere.
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adithorp
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 04:48 PM |
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Never had an issue with Tigerseal... unless you want to separate whatever its been used on later.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 06:32 PM |
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My front wings are only held on with Tiger Seal.
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ken555
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| posted on 13/6/23 at 09:55 PM |
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https://www.toolstation.com/puraflex-40-pu-sealant-adhesive/p85566
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nick205
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| posted on 14/6/23 at 08:32 AM |
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Honestly can't remember what the black goo was I used on my MK Indy bodywork.
HOWEVER...
I can tell you none of the panels (Ally internal / GRP outer) were simply bonded on. All were rivetted on, some using large head rivets to avoid
cracking the GRP. The front cycle wings were bonded to the cycle wing brackets and extra secured with dome button head fixings tapped into the cycle
wing brackets.
Work methodically and most of the rivets can be hidden out of sight.
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SJ
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| posted on 14/6/23 at 09:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ken555
https://www.toolstation.com/puraflex-40-pu-sealant-adhesive/p85566
This stuff is perfect and good value.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 14/6/23 at 07:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Honestly can't remember what the black goo was I used on my MK Indy bodywork.
HOWEVER...
I can tell you none of the panels (Ally internal / GRP outer) were simply bonded on. All were rivetted on, some using large head rivets to avoid
cracking the GRP. The front cycle wings were bonded to the cycle wing brackets and extra secured with dome button head fixings tapped into the cycle
wing brackets.
Work methodically and most of the rivets can be hidden out of sight.
Aye, the metalwork is being attached to the bottom edge of the bodywork and hiding some mechanical fixing would be no issue. I do need to pick up some
large head rivets, but I'll get it glued first then do the belt and braces stuff after that.
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nick205
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| posted on 15/6/23 at 03:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Honestly can't remember what the black goo was I used on my MK Indy bodywork.
HOWEVER...
I can tell you none of the panels (Ally internal / GRP outer) were simply bonded on. All were rivetted on, some using large head rivets to avoid
cracking the GRP. The front cycle wings were bonded to the cycle wing brackets and extra secured with dome button head fixings tapped into the cycle
wing brackets.
Work methodically and most of the rivets can be hidden out of sight.
Aye, the metalwork is being attached to the bottom edge of the bodywork and hiding some mechanical fixing would be no issue. I do need to pick up some
large head rivets, but I'll get it glued first then do the belt and braces stuff after that.
Understood and makes sense.
Notice you're building a non 7 style car so the bodywork fitting will be different. Whatever method(s) you chose, I hope it goes well (and you
have a good weekend 
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