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Body post fixing to bodyshell - Kevan - 4th-Jul-22

I have a GT models AC Cobra which runs on a 3D chassis of mine.  It runs lovely but the front body post which was superglued under the bonnet sheared off after a fairly minor initial test run.

Maybe superglue isn't the best solution for resin but it works great for plastic bodyshells.

So what else did I have...I don't like epoxy...but I have a tube of clear 'sticks like sh*t' that I've used for sealing edges of wooden boards, it even stopped a leak on the utility room ceiling and boy does it stick! It even works on wet surfaces.

So I used a blob of that, put it together and left it 24 hours.  Now the post is 'stuck like sh*t' with a little flex.

It would probably be great for reinforcing inside bodyshells also.

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - Top Down - 5th-Jul-22

... and the trade rather than colloquial name of this wonder product is ... ?

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - Fluff - 5th-Jul-22

I'm sure it is called Sticks Like S++t

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - Kevan - 5th-Jul-22

Quote:Top Down
... and the trade rather than colloquial name of this wonder product is ... ?

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - nkarres - 5th-Jul-22

First fix with superglue and after tjat I am using a 2k glue.

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Nico

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - Kevan - 5th-Jul-22

When I've used 2 part epoxy before it looks nice and very tough but when you bend the plastic it's stuck to it just peels off, so I don't like epoxy because it doesn't hold on.

As I said in the first post this is a resin cast body and I wanted something with security but with some 'give'.

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RE: Body post fixing to bodyshell - nkarres - 5th-Jul-22

Not a 100% sure on resin, but works great on plastic as it "welds" the plastic

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Nico

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