I just wanted to pass along a product I have been using and love. Its a glue called Duramix 40/40, it bonds to everything with no problems what so ever. It used to be you had to buy it in a large tube and a gun was needed to be able to use it but they are now selling smaller tubes.

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Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
My build thread

More info, please. Where do you get it? Who makes it? What have you used it on?

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1986 SE 350 V8

Duramix is now a 3M product and any 3M dealer can order it for you if they don't stock it. The 40/40 is a very good adhesive for composite parts and the 40/58 is more of a filler with a little weaker bond, but sands easier according to my guy that paints my cars. I've used the 40/40 to bond and it's very strong, I think stronger than 3M's regular structural adhesive.

I wasn't aware they had it available in smaller quantities, I've always used the double tubes in the special gun.

John Stricker

Edited to add, the guns are about $100, the adhesive is about $45/tube. (at least around here, over the counter)

[This message has been edited by jstricker (edited 11-20-2004).]

Yes is it a bit much but really worth it if your doing anything you do not want to take a risk with using something cheaper. The smaller tube around here is about $15 - $20 if I remember right.

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Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
My build thread

Would this be good for fixing consoles and rally guage housings?

My cousin has a body shop and I just asked him about this stuff the other day. He said its the same stuff car manufacturers use bonding body panels on. Amazing stuff! He also said that there is some other stuff made by the same people for use with plastic and fiberglass type panels. They say the panels (Metal or composite) will rip before the bond seperates. I can't wait to try it!

Vinny

I just thought I would pass along to you guys something I that was great and would help you out, after all this is why I love this website, also a little click on my rating bar would be nice

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Bobby from NW Indiana
93 Northstar and 5 speed Getrag
thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
My build thread

A bump so it can be saved in favorites.

its not this stuff is it?

this stuff is great too

Does this adhesive remain flexible after it cures? How heat resistant is it?

I have been experimenting with sandwich composite materials made of aluminum and fiberglass cloth.