I am needing a source for a bonding agent to mount 1963 avanti fenders and front clip. I also have a need to bond my hood hinge to the hood on my Packard Hawk. I am wondering what is recommended for this activity.
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Go to an auto body supply store and ask for "Corvette panel bonding agent". It's a special "bondo" like stuff made specificly for the job of grafting the upper surrounds to the fenders, and so on. It sort of looks like grey pasty resin mixed with chopped glass and bondo.
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They use to use corvette bond. To day they use a 2 part epoxy bonding glue but you will need a special gun to use it. The auto parts place may have one to rent or loan. This is the way all the new big truck hoods are built or repaired today or any fiberglass parts that are built in pieces. About the same as the metal bonding glues.
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I think you're looking for Fusor products for the fiberglass
64 GT Hawk (K7)
1970 Avanti (R3)
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Not so anymore for steel. There are numerous chemical bonding agents for non structural steel body panels. GM has been "glueing" door hinges to door post for many years.
Originally posted by PackardV8 View PostYou're asking about two different materials. Fiberglass is it's own material and bonding is chemical. Bonding steel to steel requires welding.
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1950 Champion Convertible
1950 Champion 4Dr
1955 President 2 Dr Hardtop
1957 Thunderbird
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The packard hawk hood hinge mount plate is also fiberglass that goes from one side to the other, all fiberglass. The riveted hinge bolt mounts are in good shape. I am talking about the full piece that is joined to the hood that has come separated from the hood. The previous owner looks to have tried to glue the part with bondo and it did not hold.
I was wanting to know what the older fiberglass parts require to attach them to another fiberglass part. I am not sure if the new corvette panels are made of the same type of glass and used something different.
I did see the squirt gun applicator that has 2 different materials and mixes at the point on the internet but was not sure if that is what is needed on the old glass.
I am beginning the sanding process on the packard hawk parts cleaning the old bondo off and wanted to be ready to mate them with the right stuff.
Thanks for any help.
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Your local automotive paint supplier should carry this. If you are lucky, they might rent you the applicator gun. Even on steel, it is stronger than weld. On Fiberglass, it is perfect. Use the Vette Panel bond that was recommended earlier as a FILLER, not to structurally glue. Do not use any "bondo" type polyester fillers on any seam.Bez Auto Alchemy
573-318-8948
http://bezautoalchemy.com
"Don't believe every internet quote" Abe Lincoln
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Originally posted by PackardV8 View PostYou're asking about two different materials. Fiberglass is it's own material and bonding is chemical. Bonding steel to steel requires welding.
jack vinesGary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Originally posted by PackardV8 View PostYou're asking about two different materials. Fiberglass is it's own material and bonding is chemical. Bonding steel to steel requires welding.
jack vinesBez Auto Alchemy
573-318-8948
http://bezautoalchemy.com
"Don't believe every internet quote" Abe Lincoln
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Originally posted by cabforward View PostThe packard hawk hood hinge mount plate is also fiberglass that goes from one side to the other, all fiberglass. The riveted hinge bolt mounts are in good shape. I am talking about the full piece that is joined to the hood that has come separated from the hood. The previous owner looks to have tried to glue the part with bondo and it did not hold.
I was wanting to know what the older fiberglass parts require to attach them to another fiberglass part. I am not sure if the new corvette panels are made of the same type of glass and used something different.
I did see the squirt gun applicator that has 2 different materials and mixes at the point on the internet but was not sure if that is what is needed on the old glass.
I am beginning the sanding process on the packard hawk parts cleaning the old bondo off and wanted to be ready to mate them with the right stuff.
Thanks for any help.
Good luck with your projects. Hopefully, once completed, your biggest challenge will be relaxing the big grin etched across your face.John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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