What to use to squeeze the lower quarter panel to the upper after applying panel Bond ?

[Wyattman2015]

Hi,
I am about to put on a cut lower quarter panel on with panel bond across the top.
How do I to squeeze the lower quarter panel to the upper after applying panel Bond ?

Much appreciate any help.

Thank you
Robert

 

[BradinEDH]

Here is how I did mine with 3M panel bond and it worked out well. Light pressure and some heat to help the cure.

 

[bax]

screws

 

[bax]

Here is how I did mine with 3M panel bond and it worked out well. Light pressure and some heat to help the cure.

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Oh I like that! OK. anything but screws

 

[BradinEDH]

Oh I like that! OK. anything but screws

Actually I did have a few screw up in there too to keep it all in alignment.

 

[bax]

Screws are not terrible, but you had a good idea and I'm going to try it on my quarter replacements. May still use some screws to position it.

 

[hunter1]

I took a 1-1/2” hole saw and cut 2 holes on the inside of the inner quarter. Took two “C” clamp vice grips and clamped the outer to the inner, right on the seam. I plug welded mine, and welded the disc back in that I had cut out with the hole saw.

 

[Wyattman2015]

Here is how I did mine with 3M panel bond and it worked out well. Light pressure and some heat to help the cure.

View attachment 901201

Did you panel bond the lip running down the door post as well ?
Thanks for your help and the picture.

 

[PConsidineJr]

I haven't used these for holding a panel vertically, but Clecos might be a solution for holding it in the correct location.

Panel Holding System

1/8

www.eastwood.com

 

[BradinEDH]

Did you panel bond the lip running down the door post as well ?
Thanks for your help and the picture.

No, the ends were spot welded and the seam sealed.