Caen Fred Posted March 7, 2005 Share #1 Posted March 7, 2005 I was looking at a Matra Murena frame lately, and Paf it got me thinking again! The fibber-glass body is glued to the steel frame… Yes glued, the car is almost 25 year old now and still very sound and rock solid!So here's the old “What if†:knockedou Aren’t we going the hard way to repair big flat panel with welding when we could just treat the rust by cutting or POR15 and glue a metal sheet ? If the surface was wide enough, would it have the same strength?Where are we today on glue tech? Any 3M guru on this forum? Glue is everywhere today, and I bet aircraft and spacecraft use it more than we think, maybe it’s an area of improvement for us ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted March 7, 2005 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2005 Eastwood sells panel adhesive and tools to do just that. I considered it as a way of replacing door skins, just cut off the old one and glue a new one on.As sticky as diaper goo is, I am not sure it would make a good pannel adhesive :stupid: ! How is that youngster?Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-115512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caen Fred Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share #3 Posted March 7, 2005 Tim couldn't do better, he is still working on double clutching but it's looking good so far!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-115513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AChev Posted March 7, 2005 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2005 Hmm... Actually recently on other bodywork forums, I have read about many modern methods that I have never seen on this board. I know many here are "classic z" fans, as am I. I am just stating I never read about many modern bodywork methods on this site. Maybe some of our sites body gurus could bless us with some information.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-115571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogma420 Posted March 29, 2005 Share #5 Posted March 29, 2005 Will,Door skins are not welded on in the first place. Even new ones are glued. Just a FYI. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-118709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceM Posted March 30, 2005 Share #6 Posted March 30, 2005 Since the Z is a unibody glue won't work in any stress areas, which is most of a Z. In your example, fiberglass body steel (tube?) frame the fiberglass imparts almost no strength to the system, it would run just fine with just the frame. A lot of newer cars are using 3M epoxys for panels but are still welding in stressed areas. It has it's place just not in the Z world I'm afraid.... except for patching a fender or doorskins! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-118781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted March 30, 2005 Share #7 Posted March 30, 2005 Dogma,In an S30, the door skins were wrapped around the door shell, crimped, and then painted, there is only a little sealer-no adhesive-in the seam. The crimp was the only structural fastener used.Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15220-low-tech-high-tech/#findComment-118795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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