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HoosierDaddy · 02-11-2010, 01:36 AM

I painstakingly scraped the factory adhesive out before using a GUARANTEED metal adhesive from Lowes Depot. I applied the adhesive and clamped the entire perimeter of the door except the hinge side which was still sound. The adhesive did not work. They were good on their guarantee and gave me my $ back. However digging that stuff out was nearly impossible. I just left it in there and installed the rivets.
In hindsight I should have just left the factory adhesive in there and riveted it.
I'm told that there is an automotive adhesive available at body shop suppliers. If you dont want rivets and are able to dig the factory adhesive out it may work but it would need to be squeaky clean I'm thinking.

02-11-2010, 01:36 AM	#3
HoosierDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 424	I painstakingly scraped the factory adhesive out before using a GUARANTEED metal adhesive from Lowes Depot. I applied the adhesive and clamped the entire perimeter of the door except the hinge side which was still sound. The adhesive did not work. They were good on their guarantee and gave me my $ back. However digging that stuff out was nearly impossible. I just left it in there and installed the rivets. In hindsight I should have just left the factory adhesive in there and riveted it. I'm told that there is an automotive adhesive available at body shop suppliers. If you dont want rivets and are able to dig the factory adhesive out it may work but it would need to be squeaky clean I'm thinking. __________________ 1993 Newell 45'#316, 1976 Trans Am 455, 1967 GTO, 1953 Chevrolet 3105 (panel truck),1952 Chevrolet 3600,1969 Airstream Overlander. Always fixing something!