My son's 1980 repaint begins.
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So we now have a full service restoration vendor huh?
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Dean I would suggest to use the Weldwood brush on adhesive for the liners your going to install, most of the spray on adhesives simply fail,
after a few days to months of sun heat.
The Weldwood will be a one time application , I have done more than a few interiors the only stuff that works without rework is the Weldwood.
Its about 14.00 for a QT can at Home Depot.
Great color choice BTW
after a few days to months of sun heat.
The Weldwood will be a one time application , I have done more than a few interiors the only stuff that works without rework is the Weldwood.
Its about 14.00 for a QT can at Home Depot.
Great color choice BTW
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I remember the first time when my Dad bought something off from me, as opposed to me buying it off from him. Just how life goes, I guess.
Dean I would suggest to use the Weldwood brush on adhesive for the liners your going to install, most of the spray on adhesives simply fail,
after a few days to months of sun heat.
The Weldwood will be a one time application , I have done more than a few interiors the only stuff that works without rework is the Weldwood.
Its about 14.00 for a QT can at Home Depot.
after a few days to months of sun heat.
The Weldwood will be a one time application , I have done more than a few interiors the only stuff that works without rework is the Weldwood.
Its about 14.00 for a QT can at Home Depot.
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nice, please explain the contact cement failures what types of surfaces were you working on??
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I have stripped Weldwood-glued plastic laminates, wood veneers, thin metals, etc off of substrates with a heat gun and a putty knife. I think that contact cement works best in applications where heat and/or shear forces are not an issue.
I was a professional woodworker for 20+ years, and have used a lot of different glues/adhesives. I chose the Weldwood because I felt it was the best product for the job, that I knew of. But I knew it wasn't perfect. In retrospect, I should have researched my choice a litte more... just because I had the stuff lying around the shop was a poor excuse to use it.
I am not too familiar with the automotive market adhesives. I would bet that 3M must make a better one for these applications... they seem to make the best products in my experience. I can tell you that their high-strength spray-on adhesive (#90? in the green can) is no better that the Weldwood brush-on stuff.
I wonder if the 2-part polyurethane construction adhesives may be a better choice. They are similiar to Gorilla glue, but without the foaming and without the need of moisture to cure. I do not know how they would work on a material that is somewhat thermally pliable, though.
Now that I think of it, I have used 3M's "Hood-liner Adhesive" to reattach the hoodliner in my Mercedes. It has held up for 2 summer's worth of Texas underhood heat so far... and the application was FAR from ideal (there was zero prep to the surfaces, and the liner itself is kind of crumbling away, I just shot the crap as best as I could into the 2'x3' sag and pressed it together). The stuff was very expensive, but good products usually are. Also it smelled unlike other contact adhesives I have used- very toxic smelling (which is usually a sign of the good stuff). I am certain that the Weldwood and the #90 would fail in that application.
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did you also use staples to secure the back sides of the covering?
If not then thats why the failures occurred,
i have repaired many door panels and all I can say is ,
Once and Done with the Weldwood YMMV
If not then thats why the failures occurred,
i have repaired many door panels and all I can say is ,
Once and Done with the Weldwood YMMV
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No staples. My bad. Though there really wasn't enough material in the hollow of the panels to staple anyway.
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Eric, short, chisle less, staples FTW
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Still working at the shop and bad weather is expected so it may be a while till I have a good update. Thought I would share some more pics showing the body work and some "before and after" shots. Also one that compares color to a 2011 Camaro in similar lighting...I'm glad it looks close.
I am in need of a good evaporator for this 1980 US car. The old was was destroyed ( by me ) when I was taking it out. Please PM me if you have a good one for sale.
Thanks.
I am in need of a good evaporator for this 1980 US car. The old was was destroyed ( by me ) when I was taking it out. Please PM me if you have a good one for sale.
Thanks.