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novarace / Nova Tech Line / Adhesives vs. welding panels

SP
User ID: 9182423 Jul 23rd 9:52 AM
Has anyone else seen the articles out there saying you can use an epoxy now instead of welding your body panels? They are saying it is actually stronger than a weld bond and can be tapped, drilled and sanded. Going to be replacing a patch panel on the front fender soon.
Opinions???

SP

Paul Shufelt
User ID: 8827223 Jul 24th 6:38 AM
SP:

I have always welded any body surface...i feel it does a better job, epoxy may be as solid, but in terms of expansion and contraction in heat/cold conditions I feel welding will expand and contract along with the patched circumfrence, and you can reduce necessary overlaping required for epoxy. I am more for welding in a patch, a bit of grinding, and you have all metal there. When you tap on the panel with your knuckles, it has that real-metal sound, not fill. I am for welding, call me picky, but I think over all it is better.

All the best then.

rear 1/4 panels Mar 14th 6:49 PM
can some one tell me the correct way to install rear quarters on a 72 nova should I use a flange tool or what?

SP User ID: 9182423	Jul 23rd 9:52 AM Has anyone else seen the articles out there saying you can use an epoxy now instead of welding your body panels? They are saying it is actually stronger than a weld bond and can be tapped, drilled and sanded. Going to be replacing a patch panel on the front fender soon. Opinions??? SP
Paul Shufelt User ID: 8827223	Jul 24th 6:38 AM SP: I have always welded any body surface...i feel it does a better job, epoxy may be as solid, but in terms of expansion and contraction in heat/cold conditions I feel welding will expand and contract along with the patched circumfrence, and you can reduce necessary overlaping required for epoxy. I am more for welding in a patch, a bit of grinding, and you have all metal there. When you tap on the panel with your knuckles, it has that real-metal sound, not fill. I am for welding, call me picky, but I think over all it is better. All the best then.
rear 1/4 panels	Mar 14th 6:49 PM can some one tell me the correct way to install rear quarters on a 72 nova should I use a flange tool or what?

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