Panel Bond

[rydog1130]

Hey read a thread on here about panel bond by bronconut but there wasn't any follow up. Anyone use this stuff and what are your thoughts? I heard its great stuff!

 

[JKrieg70]

I used it to attach my new lower rear quarters and it worked great. Seemed much easier than spot welding those panels in place. I did use a few self tapping sheet metal screws to get the panel aligned in place, then removed it, applied adhesive and then ran the screws back in to hold it secure.

I used a 3m product, not cheap ($40) and also required a "double tube caulk gun" to apply it ($75).

I picked up both items at a local auto paint supply place.

 

[rydog1130]

nice! im going for it - just picked up a 250 ml bottle w/ 6 nozzels and gun for $100

 

[patterdale]

Most new cars are built with the stuff. I will probably run with it when working on Elise (garage). Much less likely to cause a garage or house fire and structurally sound as any other method.

 

[Whoaa]

I did some business w/ Dana from Bronco Hut recently. Was able to meet both him and Melisa and ck out their shop. Dana is a body man, and a dam good one. They have many classic Bronco's and various hotrods in different stages of rebuilds. These new type of "glue" for body panels are amazing! The finish paint is only as good as the foundation, after seeing some of the high-end paint jobs on his classic rebuilds I have no doubt this is the best method today.

 

[badmuttstang]

We used this when I worked at freightliner on the semi cabs and I have to say if it can hold up to a freightshaker it will hold almost anything.

 

[CraigS]

It will hold just fine, but it can cause a shadow line if you have a really fine paint job on a long panel.

 

[Wyattman2015]

I used it to attach my new lower rear quarters and it worked great. Seemed much easier than spot welding those panels in place. I did use a few self tapping sheet metal screws to get the panel aligned in place, then removed it, applied adhesive and then ran the screws back in to hold it secure.

I used a 3m product, not cheap ($40) and also required a "double tube caulk gun" to apply it ($75).

I picked up both items at a local auto paint supply place.

Hi JK
Did you bond the quarters to the tail light housing as well or just the top seam ?
Thank you
Robert

 

[duffymahoney]

The first time I put new re popped quarters in we used it. But when I grafted in 66 rear uncut quarters, I went back to welding and glue. I will sleep better now

 

[1970 Palmer]

I used the 3M Panel Bond on my roof rain rails. Used a heat gun to scrape out all of the old sealer, used a paint stripping disc to prep the rail channels, and glued away. Best to only 18 to 24 inches at a time. It also sands well. It's been a couple of years and no seam rust has shown through. Good product.

John