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Title: g60 arches
Post by: VR6_ROB on 21 December 2006, 18:39

right i screwed mine on for now

thought i would stick them on with some stuff i got from my cousins bodyshop he uses forgot name of it

so i put it on the arch and wing stuck it on clamped it over night and it came off again when i checked next day but it has made my wing look a right mess
all grey stuff on my wing cant see it because arch is covering it but i want it removing incase i ever decide to take
arches off for a new look

is they a better way of fitting them screws hold it very well but tiny gap at top of arch which will just annoy me

cheers
rob

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: martinb on 22 December 2006, 10:44

on my mk2 i used no more nails!!  :grin:

There is apparantly some stuff you can buy on ebay that really good too, i cant remember what its called though, i know its used for sticking boats together so if you search boat adhesive or something you might get it..... :smiley:

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: mk2mark on 22 December 2006, 13:02

polyurethane sealant is the stuff you want, it stays flexible so it won't go brittle and break - I stuck the floor of my other car on with the stuff and I reckon the aluminium would rip before the stuff lets go.

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 22 December 2006, 16:27

tiger seal or sikaflex?

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: martinb on 22 December 2006, 17:42

Quote from: EsSeX dAn on 22 December 2006, 16:27

tiger seal or sikaflex?

Sikaflex!! thats what i was thinking of!! Not used it myself but it was highly recommended to me when i was making similar enquiries!  :cool:

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: Uku on 22 December 2006, 18:01

believe it or not , your standard loctite silcon adhesive would suffice , its flexible , waterproof , and takes extreme temps.

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: darrel on 22 December 2006, 19:07

Pink Gripfill works a treat too.

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: VR6_ROB on 23 December 2006, 13:29

might have some no more nails have a bash at putting them on again today

cheers folks

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: Mr Blue on 23 December 2006, 15:23

dont use no more nails rob.

pop rivet the arch at the bottom corners and sikaflex the rest.

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: VR6_ROB on 23 December 2006, 16:02

will do is the sikaflex what you get off ebay

Title: Re: g60 arches
Post by: mk2mark on 23 December 2006, 17:15

for the arches I'd trust any polyurethane sealant - silicone's probably ok too, especially if you ever want to take them off again!