sticky stuff for fitting a rear spoiler

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:43 pm

my dbs rear spoiler (that I love and also should note arrived perfectly on time shortly after ordering)

has finally made it out of the spray booth(a friend took the best part of a year to do me this favour

)

what would you use to fix it it needs to be good as I figure that at speed it will have a lot of wind pressure on it.

atex61 · Post by **atex61** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:49 pm

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lee · Post by **lee** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:52 pm

does it just glue on then

Try the strongest stuff you can get hold of.

My recommendation is email dbs and ask him what he uses

480-Pelle · Post by **480-Pelle** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 6:20 pm

I used something called PL400. Don't know the brand but it's a strong construction glue and holds it on perfectly.

//Pelle

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:31 pm

atex61 wrote:blu tak?

ha ha

I thought jam would be good but the dog licked it off

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:33 pm

[quote="JayTee
ha ha

I thought jam would be good but the dog licked it off[/quote]

eeerrrr.......what..eerrr....no, leave it!
lol
rob

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:37 pm

lee wrote:does it just glue on then

Try the strongest stuff you can get hold of.

My recommendation is email dbs and ask him what he uses

yes mate I did ask dave about a year ago he recomended a polyurethane
sealer but did not quote a brand I would send a message but decided to keep a low profile (i don't want to pee dave off) and so chucked it here
for open recomendations

pelle that car looks grand got any more pics for us

kermit · Post by **kermit** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:00 pm

Duct tape?

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:30 pm

kermit wrote:Duct tape?

did you say duck ??

just tried it no good

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:32 pm

seriously now.......

i would go for a decent contact glue.....we used to use some polymersomesuchorother contact glue....you could not part the pieces when glued....the parts were rollers for under sea pipe lines, so pretty strong!
rgrds
rob

Benji · Post by **Benji** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:33 pm

sikaflex rings a bell as being a good bonder.

LASEROWL · Post by **LASEROWL** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:33 pm

sikaflex is damm good stuff.

however its also mega expensive for a small amount.

I beleive there is a branch of INFAST in Bristol and they do stock sikaflex but also do their own brand which is about a third of the price

hope that helps m8.

wayne

dbsvolvos · Post by **dbsvolvos** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:09 pm

tigerseal - or sikaflex . Or any other polyurethane bonding goo -

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:18 am

So it doesn't bolt on? I wouldn't fancy just glueing something to the roof of my car. Seems wrong. I'd rather drill some holes!

pol

freck · Post by **freck** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 8:39 am

I work for a sports car manufacturer - have a guess which one!

We use a product called Plexus which is like an industrial strength Araldite - a 2 part epoxy - and it sticks like sh*t to a blanket!! We also use Sikaflex a lot cos it stays a little flexible, just don't get it on your hands cos it's a f***er to get off!

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:54 am

thanks to you all

gonna do it as soon as it drys up a bit its raining again
I'll try to get some pics when done

MGB_GT · Post by **MGB_GT** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:11 am

freck wrote:I work for a sports car manufacturer - have a guess which one!

Erm...do they make super-fly milk floats?

Being in Blackpool it wouldn't be TVR now would it, or Trevor's as I like to call them in front of thier owners.

dbsvolvos · Post by **dbsvolvos** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:26 am

for those who obviously are a sandwich short of a picnic - it attatches to the tailgate .the spoiler bolts to the cheese wedges which are bonded in place , and once bolted in place , will not go anywhere .

pol · Post by **pol** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:58 pm

Well thats alright then. Only it had no mention of fixings until just now.

pol

JayTee · Post by **JayTee** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:12 pm

Mrs Tee has just got back from the local boat yard with my tube
of sikaflex-291 weather still crap(and to be honest I'm not feeling to great
meself think I have flu)

Freck do you get a company car ??? if you do get me an application form

perhaps they need test drivers