opinions on Patch Panel adhesives..

[raysZ71]

Looks like I need to replace a cab corner and both Rockers. I do have a MIG, but am still learning how to use it. what are the thoughts of using patch panel adhesives to install the new panels?

[Chevy-Art]

You won't have to worry about warping. I filled my gas filler door on my truck and warped it, but I am also just learning on my mig. If you go slow enough you should be able to do it.

[bodyman71]

3m 8115..thats all i use

[squeaky3]

so how well does this adheasive stuff work?

i dont have real access to a mig welder so its harder for me to do this myself and id love to do it myself and not have to pay the shops here to do it

[bodyman71]

i like it i use it for bedsides quarter panel replacements and roofs..i only weld very little.it takes a bit to dry like 4 hours to kick 24 hours to fully harden but its workable in like 12

[GirchyGirchy]

Might this work on the lower rocker panel? It's the one under the floor pan that connects it and the outer rocker skin, that the door sill screws go through. I need to replace one and would LOVE to be able to do that myself.

[Swims350]

weld it and forget it.

I used some crap and now dad's bedsides are both cracked thanks to that crap.

[bodyman71]

really cause i use it all the time 2 years ago glued my bosses bedside on his truck and had to replace it again and couldnt get it apart had to heat it.both pieces of metal have to be clean free of paint actually recomend grinding it.its not crap its a great alternative to welding if you dont have a welder.just got to do it rite

[Swims350]

I did do it right, didn't use what you said, don't have the expensive gun to use it with, it was another brand, both pieces WERE ground down to bare metal and it came right back loose. It's not got any worse but it's still cracked.

[rmodel65]

you didnt do something right then...sure you used structural adhesive?? alot of cars are literally glued together now... chevy APV vans are glued together....

[Swims350]

that's what it said.

[tds z71]

look into plio grip, redid the cab corner and rocker on my truck this summer and it only cost like $30 for all the glue I need and that chit is strng plus I painted inside it all and did not have to worry about burning or melting the paint with a welder. http://www.pliogripbyvalvoline.com/panel_bonding.html

[Quyonmob]

Neighbor is a body man at the local GM dealer, said he hardly touches a welder anymore, almost all adhesives as the new vehicle panels are about as thick as a beer can.

[squeaky3]

look into plio grip, redid the cab corner and rocker on my truck this summer and it only cost like $30 for all the glue I need and that chit is strng plus I painted inside it all and did not have to worry about burning or melting the paint with a welder. http://www.pliogripbyvalvoline.com/panel_bonding.html

im gonna have to look into this stuff

anyone have like a how to vid of how to use this stuff to replace cab corners...i learn the best from watching someone doing it then doing it myself

[tds z71]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGBZ_sf_e-4
This is the video I watched when I did mine. I went to a local autobody pait store and asked for the plio grip glue. You need a special gun to use the glue but the auto paint store that I bought my glue from let me use there demo gun for $40 then when I returned the gun I got all my money back.

[4407lifted]

How much is the glue and gun is it expensive?

[tds z71]

I think the glue was $35 and the demo gun was like 40 or 50 but I got my money back when I brought the gun back.

[4407lifted]

I think the glue was $35 and the demo gun was like 40 or 50 but I got my money back when I brought the gun back.

Thanks!

[SR PREZ]

Id recommend Lord Fusor products. Work great!

[whiplash473]

Weld > adhesive

practice on 3"x4" pieces of sheet metal for a while......dont practice on your truck