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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #75 on: January 01, 2018, 12:28:45 PM »
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #76 on: January 14, 2018, 04:57:52 PM »
Hi Jez,
I phoned Albert Jagger asking about Techniflex PU adhesive and Techniprime primer,  Spoke to a guy who told me the minimum order for posting was £50 before VAT & for collection was £25. I only need 1 'sausage' & one primer & cost was around £23 + VAT + £10 p&p.
Spoke to a second (lady this time) & she says that as I don't have an account it would cost around £53 +VAT. Bit of a difference here & too far for me to travel there to pick up. She also said she would check with the first guy I spoke to with regards to price difference & one of them would phone back - that never happened.
Any ideas of another brand good enough to use, I only need it for the bumpers which you don't need to come adrift & fall off?
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #77 on: January 14, 2018, 06:15:06 PM »
That's very odd. When I called in there before Xmas I bought 3 cartridges ( not sausages ) of grey Techniflex, and the total cost was under £9 for three. I thought that was cheap at the time, but did not query it.
I did notice a big sign on the sales counter saying 'minimum order £25' but maybe I was just lucky.

I have used some Puraflex 40 from Toolstation and at first I thought it was not so good. It seems to take ages to go off (4 or 5 days, not 24 hours like Techniflex) put now that it's hardened, it seems just as good. It was 'secure but soft' after a day or so, but did take 5 days to become like Techniflex does after 1 day.

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p67949?searchstr=Puraflex

I suppose your need to decide if you can leave the items you are bonding for an extended period of time. When bonding the bumpers be very careful to somehow hold them in the correct position, as this adhesive tends to push the parts apart while it's setting.

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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #78 on: January 14, 2018, 06:18:41 PM »
Alternatively, I have been recommended this stuff available on Amazon although I have not used it myself. It was recommended by another 250 builder.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Polyurethane-Adhesive-Sealent-310ml/dp/B002SQY852/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515953818&sr=8-1&keywords=Tiger+pu+adhesive

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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #79 on: January 14, 2018, 08:40:37 PM »
Thanks for your reply Jez, very strange the differences in prices.
I have used the Tiger before & seems quite good but don't know how it will withstand the weight of stainless bumpers. Not tried the Toolstation one before & can do the five days bit, how to hold everything square whilst it is going off would need some thinking about. Used to use Wurth which was excellent but not seen that in a while.
The other problem is getting hold of a decent primer as that seems to be a key to the bonding process.
You have been very helpful, thank you
« Last Edit: January 14, 2018, 08:43:04 PM by Ian Fife »
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #80 on: January 14, 2018, 09:06:40 PM »
Slightly different idea.

I had to have a panel sealed in a leaky Corsa, common problem and I used someone who specialises in this problem.
He bonds the panel in with windscreen glue, takes an hour to set but as he said, once it is on the only way it will come of is if you cut it off.
The secret to a good bond is that it must be cleaned and primed.
Full kit on eBay £11

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WINDSCREEN-GLASS-SEALANT-BONDING-ADHESIVE-GLUE-CAR/370240015556?epid=1188171113&hash=item5634064cc4:g:RpYAAOSwimdXpElg

To hold a windscreen in for years it must be strong.

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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #81 on: January 14, 2018, 09:56:26 PM »
Thank you Steve, I will look into that
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #82 on: January 14, 2018, 10:42:53 PM »
Thanks for your reply Jez, very strange the differences in prices.
I have used the Tiger before & seems quite good but don't know how it will withstand the weight of stainless bumpers. Not tried the Toolstation one before & can do the five days bit, how to hold everything square whilst it is going off would need some thinking about. Used to use Wurth which was excellent but not seen that in a while.
The other problem is getting hold of a decent primer as that seems to be a key to the bonding process.
You have been very helpful, thank you

I would not worry about the weight of the bumpers. Once you have cut back the grp bumpers so the stainless ones fit over, they sit quite nicely without any adhesive. So there's no weight working against it, but you just need the adhesive to bond them permanently.

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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #83 on: January 14, 2018, 11:06:36 PM »
Thanks again Jez, lots of good hints & advice always welcome. Still haven't received the bumpers yet
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #84 on: January 23, 2018, 01:12:21 PM »
Update on my build progress.
Finished almost all the re-wiring and fitting of new switch gear. Cables run through bulkhead for new sensors (still need to fit sensors though). Fitted resistor to fuel sender. Fitted all door mechanisms and electric window switches, cut and drilled door and window winder shafts ready to fit door cards.
Dashboard - I trimmed the dashboard and door cards to the trim lines that were scribed on them, and have trial fitted and adjusted many times. Both the dash and door cards had large gaps that I was not happy about, so I have spent a lot of time building up those areas and re-shaping to get a better fit. In particular the corners of the dash where they meet the A posts, and the rear and front ends of the door cards.
Now sanded, filled, primed, sanded, re-primed and re-filled the dash and the door cards. Final coat will be satin black before then using VHT Crinkle Plus (not really happy with the yellow colour!)

Hopefully I'll get those parts crinkled this week, then will leave them to cure for a couple of weeks before fitting the dash and the rest of the interior trim.

Started the seats - removed and cut one subframe, ready for assembly onto new DNA supplied seats.

Still unsure bout what to do for the side vents, front grill surround chrome parts...... Has anybody found a good Hydro-Chroming service?

 
« Last Edit: January 23, 2018, 01:16:17 PM by Jez »
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #85 on: January 23, 2018, 01:15:05 PM »
Primed dashboard ready for black satin coat, then VHT
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #86 on: January 23, 2018, 01:46:14 PM »
Jez.  I asked about  hydrochromeing when I had my diffuser done.  Nobody seems to do it like they do carbon fibre dip.  There is a place in Basildon who do chroming on plastic (same as Wayne did).  I have used them but I wasn’t happy with the work and got my money back.
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #87 on: January 23, 2018, 08:47:26 PM »
Nice work Jez....I quite like the funky yellow!
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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #88 on: January 23, 2018, 08:56:57 PM »
Shall I leave it that colour?
Do you think it goes with Rosso Barchetta??

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Re: Jeremy's 2Fifty Cal story begins....
« Reply #89 on: January 23, 2018, 11:46:46 PM »
No, you are right........you will just have to re-paint the car.....Mick would like that.    ;D
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