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I'm thinking I'm going to use some metal panel adhesive

Started by bull, March 20, 2012, 11:22:20 PM

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bull

March 20, 2012, 11:22:20 PM
... to install some new floor wiring covers. Even though the original covers in my car were a little bent they were usable and for a long time I was able to avoid messing with them. But lately I'd been doing a lot of work to the firewall/dash area and I apparently crawled out of the car one too many times and hooked one on my pants. Pop, pop, pop went three tabs on the drivers side front cover so now I'm just going to tear them all out and buy new. What better place to use panel adhesive than here? :shruggy: I'm not going to weld them. The only welder I have access to is my brother's Harbor Freight POS and I just don't think this is a spot that really needs to be welded. It's a very lightly used interior piece so I think adhesive would be perfect. Rather than tear the original tabs off I think I'm just going to glue the new ones to the old ones.

Have any of you used metal adhesives? Do you have any recommendations for something that works good, isn't too spendy and easy to use?

bull

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March 20, 2012, 11:30:01 PM
Wait a second... they were only spot welded in, correct? Even a HF welder can do that. :scratchchin: Seems like all I'm seeing with those adhesives is that you need a funky two-part application gun.

b5blue

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March 21, 2012, 05:30:41 AM
Evercoats can work with just a HD caulk gun, cartridges seem cheaper on eBay then Amazon.  :scratchchin: 

Domino

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March 21, 2012, 06:01:44 AM
Pop rivits or screws would work just fine also.

bill440rt

#4
March 21, 2012, 07:12:44 AM
I think Eastwood sells a 1-part adhesive also? Probably Evercoat or similar product re-labelled.
It's not a structural part, so an adhesive would work just fine. Or, as Domino suggested rivets or screws would do the trick. Up side, it gets covered. Down side, more holes drilled.
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C928BRAN

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March 21, 2012, 11:09:35 AM
i didnt even put mine back in, i just used plastic wire retainer loops, to hold the wiring in place, looks good. carpet just lays on top. you are never going to step on that part anyway.

craig

bull

#6
March 21, 2012, 02:16:50 PM
Quote from: C928BRAN on March 21, 2012, 11:09:35 AM
i didnt even put mine back in, i just used plastic wire retainer loops, to hold the wiring in place, looks good. carpet just lays on top. you are never going to step on that part anyway.

craig

What are these plastic wire retainer loops you speak of?

C928BRAN

#7
March 21, 2012, 03:04:58 PM
Just little loops that go around the wiring, and have a hole in them to put a screw in, to attach to the floor pan. instead of the factory retainers folding over the wires, the little loops hold them in place. it is all under the carpet, and you never see it. i ran all my rear light harness down the driverside, and all of my radio speaker wiring and amp runs down the passenger side. really cool how it worked out.

craig

bull

#8
March 21, 2012, 05:08:09 PM
Oh, you mean P-clamps. :2thumbs:

jaak

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March 21, 2012, 05:32:16 PM
Quote from: C928BRAN on March 21, 2012, 03:04:58 PM
Just little loops that go around the wiring, and have a hole in them to put a screw in, to attach to the floor pan. instead of the factory retainers folding over the wires, the little loops hold them in place. it is all under the carpet, and you never see it. i ran all my rear light harness down the driverside, and all of my radio speaker wiring and amp runs down the passenger side. really cool how it worked out.

craig

I did the exact same thing.

Jason
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