cab corners

[joey7478]

anyone use the stuff to bond on cab corners instead of welding? Thanks!

 

[Mark_88]

I patched mine many years ago but can't remember what I used...I can see body filler though and I don't think the hole I patched was very big...at the time...

I also just saw somewhere that they actually sell cab corners for Rangers...might have been LMC...so depending on how bad your corner(s) is/are...that is an option...

 

[joey7478]

I patched mine many years ago but can't remember what I used...I can see body filler though and I don't think the hole I patched was very big...at the time...

I also just saw somewhere that they actually sell cab corners for Rangers...might have been LMC...so depending on how bad your corner(s) is/are...that is an option...

I'm getting new cab corners and they sell body adhesive that bonds the new panel in place. Wondering if anyone has used it. Thanks!

 

[Mark_88]

Ah, sorry, I guess I didn't understand what you were asking...the word "bond" to me meant "Bondo"...

So, yes, I know of the product to bond the panels but I've never used it. I recall someone using it to seal floor panels on an insulation job...or something like that...but can't remember who it was...maybe search the site on insulation...

Anyway, I'm sure there is someone on here who is familiar with the stuff...just a matter of whether they see this and take the time to respond to your question.

And if you have a brand name in mind that might help clarifying more for others...I'm sure there are a few different ones out there.

 

[saskbill]

The 3M site has some guidelines for what is just panel bonding and kosher to use their product on, and what is structural (eg: rockers) and should be welded:

http://3mcollision.com/3m-panel-bonding-adhesive-08115.html

News to me. I thought, at least here in Saskatchewan, everything had to be welded to be acceptable for body integrity inspections. Someday I have do some wheel arches, and something like this would be awfully nice to be able to apply.

Any insights out there?

Update: taking a quick gander around the net, the general consensus seems to be the panel adhesives work pretty good for sticking on whole panels (quarters, bedsides) where the seam is either acceptable or can be hidden eg under a moulding. Also, some of the newer vehicles out there have pretty thin tin that can be tricky to stitch weld w/o warping.

For patch panels w/ overlap eg:cab corners, wheel arches, differential expansion will eventually make the repair seam visible.

 

[momule]

With the adhesive world being what it is, I'm sure there's a product out there that would produce a bond as good as or better than welding. Just do your homework. As long as the fix ix a coverup like a cab corner and not a load bearing joint you'll be great.

 

[Mark_88]

The 3M site has some guidelines for what is just panel bonding and kosher to use their product on, and what is structural (eg: rockers) and should be welded:

http://3mcollision.com/3m-panel-bonding-adhesive-08115.html

News to me. I thought, at least here in Saskatchewan, everything had to be welded to be acceptable for body integrity inspections. Someday I have do some wheel arches, and something like this would be awfully nice to be able to apply.

Any insights out there?

Update: taking a quick gander around the net, the general consensus seems to be the panel adhesives work pretty good for sticking on whole panels (quarters, bedsides) where the seam is either acceptable or can be hidden eg under a moulding. Also, some of the newer vehicles out there have pretty thin tin that can be tricky to stitch weld w/o warping.

For patch panels w/ overlap eg:cab corners, wheel arches, differential expansion will eventually make the repair seam visible.

This is actually good to know because I bought some panel replacements...had a guy weld one on and I didn't really like what he did and he charged me $100 to do it...

I'm going to look into this a bit more to see if I can use this adhesive because I now have two panels to do on another bed...