bonding fiberglass to steel

Ive always liked the look of those teardrop hood scoops. Not sure of the history but I think they first came on the Ford Thunderbolts. Ive seen several different fibergl*** versions for sale and have been kicking around the idea of getting one. Is there a way to bond fibergl*** to steel these days so the scoop doesnt just crack around the edges, or is it just wishfull thinking?

 

Look to the new body shops and the jap cars, there is some 2 part stuff that will bond a fart to a railroad track.......OLDBEET

 

It's a two part system, you need a special gun to apply it too. Eastwood sells a kit. The stuff is really strong, they say the metal will rip before this stuff gives.

 

Is this stuff is sandable so I can get a seamless transition?

 

Yes, but I would go over it with a skim coat of filler. Usually it's applied between the panels then finished with filler.

 

thanks for posting that question. i have to scoop my hood as well because i'm cursed by it raining everytime i leave the garage. one question on top of that how well does paint adhere to this adhesive.

 

It has been discussed before just do a search. It will answer all of your ?'s

 

metal and fibergl*** expand and contract in the sun at different rates and WILL crack after a while.

 

When I bonded the rear fenders to the 41 I used a product by 3M called Scotch-weld. I then used margl*** to build the void in all 41-48 rear fenders and finally skim coated over that to float the fenders into the body.

That was 10 years ago and I have been ROUGH on the car. No signs of degrading.

The scotch-weld is the same stuff the full size GM truck door hinges are GLUED to the frame with.

I like the fart on a railroad track. I was told this stuff would "glue a sweaty *** to a greased slide."

I believe it.

There is a newer product called Plexus. (sp?) again this requires a special gun. this stuff is TUFF. we tested it by gluing a hunk of angle aluminum to a 4'x4' sheet of alum. honeycomb. Then commenced trying to seperate the two.

It took a sledge hammer and the honeycomb failed. We never got the two pieces apart.

 

Not this stuff!!!..................OLDBEET

 

"Slaps Forhead" Yep you're correct. I just did a search and there was plenty there. Im going to get a sharpy and write across the top of my monitor...DO A SEARCH FIRST...but I also appreciate the responces ive gotten so far, thanks guys.