Bonding Fiberglass To Sheet Metal

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Bonding fiberglass to sheet metal.

It is ideal for bonding quarter panels roofs skins box sides van sides utility vehicle sides and door skins anywhere that requires a lasting bond for outer body panels as specified by oem. This type of structural adhesive is widely used in the fiberglass industry marine general industrial etc to bond fiberglass to fiberglass for structural performance with minimal prep. For cleaning use acetone to prep the surfaces. Wipe off any epoxy that squeezes out.

Here is basic outline of bonding fiberglass flares to metal quarter panels the materials you can use for the quarter panels would be 3m panel bond or polyester resin with 1 5 ounce fiberglass matt. The result of years of development and testing our 3m panel bonding adhesive bonds and seals plastic and metal substrates including cold roll steel aluminum smc and frp traditional fiberglass. One of the best structural adhesives for fiberglass is methylmethacrylate commonly referred to as mma s. Allow the epoxy 24 to 48 hours to cure bonding the fiberglass to the metal.

Learn the benefits of bonding metal to metal with adhesives epoxies metal glue 3m vhb tapes scotch weld and more. Apply the epoxy to the metal surface and the fiberglass surface. Step 1 sand and smooth the metal piece to which you will attach the fiberglass with a disc sander or regular sandpaper for smaller jobs. A sand down the perimeter of the quarter panel on your car to the bare metal.

Stick the fiberglass and metal together. On the quarter panels.