I've been busy... (extensive Aveo customization project)

[MetroMPG]

after years of owning the coil over kit that you made this weekend I will finally get it on my car. I am pumped about that.

Installation thread?

[petrified.rabbit]

Well Christmas break comes so quickly. Not much progress over the last days and school is closed until Jan 5th.

[petrified.rabbit]

Anyone buy anything for their cars for christmas? I spent enough on my car this month..

Wide body stuff is set to be mailed out Dec 29th, so it will be waiting for me after break. A set of sample door handles came in. Not 100% sold on the effort = reward yet. But I am considering it. Gonna have to order more paint, cut in, and engine bay used up quite a bit and I am even spraying the transparent orange over gold pearl to make it go further (look deeper with brighter accent too).

[Ave05]

Can't wait to see your work.

[xintersecty]

I used a structural adhesive, 8115. I smoothed the side body line into the body line that already existed, across the front, the "U" cut body line will be an additional body line, but it will be smoothed in. The bottom lip is a $25 shipped lip for a civic off eBay. I will be adding then hiding some screws to keep it from tearing in case I hit anything.

I was pricing out 8115. That takes a special applicator and comes in 200ml tubes. Just how much material did you use? So any suggestions other than the 8115? I am sure you have the tools there in your shop class.
Here is a link to 8115
3M 8116 Panel Bonding Adhesive w 8571 Applicator | eBay

I found this to be slightly cheaper:
3M 38315 Panel Bonding Adhesive w 8190 Applicator | eBay

Maybe JB weld in 5 oz tubes (instead of 2 oz tubes)
J B Weld 8280 Epoxy Adhesive 2 5 oz Tubes 3960 PSI Gray 1 2 HR Work | eBay

I am hesitant on the JB weld as the working time is not as long as the 8115.

Does anybody else have any suggestions?

[petrified.rabbit]

do no get the 8116, it does not "harden" on surfaces as well, and stays a little more gummy. which adds more steps.

I probably used the entire tube. the applicator puts it down like a caulking gun, So i ran a bead on the edge where they met. then screwed them tightly together to get it to squeeze the glue and hold, then a ran a bead on the inside edge and smeared that into the seam with my finger. Then I ran a bead down the outside edge and smoothed it out like a curling edge at about a 45 angle, to the outer edge of the lip to make the body line. After it dried overnight, I I took out the screws, counter sunk rivets into their holes, and then coated them in more 8115. and sanded all that smooth, Primed, and took out any additional imperfections with plastic repair epoxy (instead of putty).. Prime again.

If you want to save on not needing the glue, you could just drill and rivet it, and then use the plastic repair to fix and smooth the rivets. You can buy a decent epoxy filler at most stores. I tried out a free sample when I originally shaved my chevy emblem.

something like this:

Bondo Epoxy Bumper Repair Syringe Kit, 0.4 fl oz 280: Shop the best Trim & Exterior Tools at Advance Auto Parts

[Pooh Man]

I just read the whole thread, this forum owes Rabbit a standing ovation...always innovating...thanks, PM

[classic67]

Wow how did I miss this. Orange is a hatch color for sure.

[serega12]

Way cool, rabbit. 😊👍🚘

[Merlins_Holden]

What a direction! I am stoked for the result!