i saw an "epoxy plastic" on original parts group's website and was wondering if anyone has ever used it. they claim it hardens "like steel" and is workable after curing. I'm customizing my radio cut-out to carry some switches in my malibu, and this caught my eye to use to blend into the dash as a new faceplate. however, i was also thinking of using the epoxy to fix some cracks and holes in my plastic front fender wheelhouse around the boltholes and battery tray, so i'm concerned about strength and thermal effects over winter (MN location). Any comments or opinions?
thanks

Yes its also called JB weld.

yes it is...but i hardly see how that is helpful.
anyways, maybe i was unclear in my post. what i am looking at is por-15 epoxy putty. specifically it would help if someone has used this before and can testament to its strength or thermal properties. thanks.

POR putty is magic imo. Even used it to fix cracks in my garage floor in preparation for painting the floor. Never got around to painting the floor and the putty is still there! Salt, dirt, and being driven on every day.

Probably the best 2 part epoxy I have ever used is Red Hand Brand Marine Epoxy. They used this in the shipyards on the leading edge of large ships. It literally cures as hard as steel and will adhere to a well prepped surface. I have about 1/2 can of each that have been around here for ever {probably ready for the dump by now}. But anyway, this product truly is great.

Just talked to my buddy the body man. He said the new panel bonding adhesive is the ****! Clean the panels and apply this stuff and ya dont even have to weld. No warpage,with minimal filler and ya can grind on it like real metal. He uses it when he chops tops and loves the stuff. Hey this is 2004 aint it??

I've use the POR putty several times,it works great.Dries as hard a rock,can drill it,tap it.
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Rick

i like the positive response, thanks for all the good advice. the one thing i'm unsure about is the putty's adhesiveness with the plastic. I'll probably try to lay a thin mesh on each side and putty over it for reinforcement, then sand the area smooth. If nothing else it's good practice on a replacable part, and I'm sure I can find some holes in the trunk to use the rest on... smile.gif

Why not weld a piece of plastic in?

can't say i know much about it...have any basic info on how it should be done? i assume i'd need to use a heat gun which i don't have and just thought it'd be easier to form and smooth out a putty. think it would be easier/cheaper to plastic weld?

If you have the part out I can try and find a piece of plastic to fit. Then weld it and you get to finish it.

Originally posted by wagondad:
Just talked to my buddy the body man. He said the new panel bonding adhesive is the ****! Clean the panels and apply this stuff and ya dont even have to weld. No warpage,with minimal filler and ya can grind on it like real metal. He uses it when he chops tops and loves the stuff. Hey this is 2004 aint it?? We're actually looking for something to glue a small flat head aluminum or steel screw to the back of our prototype '69 Bezel insert instead of having it tig welded before polishing the insert.

Will any of the products being described in this post accomplish this with great results?

RENO? Lived there from early '92 to early '97, and can hardly wait to move back as soon as Judy retires (The City Of Las Vegas may offer her a 3 year buyout on her retirement). Las Vegas is a great place to visit, but you don't want to live here. It's the most unfriendly city/town we have every lived in or visited.

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TC MEMBERS-

Thanks for the recommendations. We used HIGH STRENGTH DEVCON 2 TON EPOXY (2 part), and we can't break the screws loose from the piece of aluminum we used in our test.

NOW. For actually attaching a piece of sheet metal body panel to another piece of body panel, what would be recommended. This is not a large piece, just the parachute box we had fabricated to fit into the back of the tailgate on our '69.

Any and all info greatly appreciated.

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