I saw this on another web site http://www.civicdutyparts.com/products.html
I see they have a CF rear quarter panel that is only $243 for both panels. If they would just make one that is the equivalent of a rolled fender I would be tempted to buy.


Barry H.

 

wow! thats only $100/ per pound saved! Killer deal!

edit: its glue-on? Whats the point?! Other than instantly making your car illegal for most racing classes

 

Rust repair with bling appeal.

 

Thats is pretty lame it doesn't even make more room for a wider tire so your gluing it on there is actually adding weight hahaha Bling

 

Carbon composite is a bunch of glue you can beat the weight of any Honda quarter panel easily and exceed there strength if someone does it right.

 

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maybe you missed the "glue-on" part

 

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No your missing me, you can either put that on two ways you screw it down or glue it on with something close to or is an aerospace glue.

 

I think I'd attach it with velcro. Then put the glue on the outside and try to stick it to the other cars on track.

 

I would use melted peeps as adhesive.

 

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Oh man, the 50% off Peeps, post-Easter sale at Walgreens was too good to pass up!

As an alternative to real sheetmetal repair, this might be a good product.

 

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As an alternative to real sheetmetal repair, this might be a good product. </TD></TR></TABLE>

10 cents a package at my store, cheaper than duct tape!

 

hmm ima give them a call tomorrow

 

I can't stop to laugh

 

So it's an overlay so you can't see the rusted section that was cut out?

 

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As an alternative to real sheetmetal repair, this might be a good product. </TD></TR></TABLE>

whoa you actually eat peeps? i honestly have never met a single person who eats that swill. every body gets them but they dont like them. its just tradition

 

So this thing goes OVER the rust?

 

You guys are a little uninformed of how cars are repaired and put together now days.

There is aproduct called panal bond from lord and it holds up better then most peoples welds.
I prefer to use both and make the oem welds assisted with the panal bond.

Look at it this way lets say a roof skin on a car has has a few welds holding it on vs a full bead of panal bond which is stronger?

Weld - - - -
Panal bond-------------------

Most shops now days do do repairs with panal bond vs welds and alot of cars are coming from the factory with glue holding them together.

But since this isnt a full quarter it would not be the best idea since it doesnt seat on anything it just butts up so it would have no structural support with the glue.

EDIT nevermind I just checked out the site and its a overlay? that would make the 1/4 stick out farther then the door? wtf?

 

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But wouldnt you want to repair the car using the same methods that it was put together at the factory?

Just because other manufacturers are doing it in some cars, does not mean its correct for every application. It is becoming commonplace, but we dont know what they are using as an adhesive, how its applied, cured, etc.

 

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But wouldnt you want to repair the car using the same methods that it was put together at the factory?

Just because other manufacturers are doing it in some cars, does not mean its correct for every application. It is becoming commonplace, but we dont know what they are using as an adhesive, how its applied, cured, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>


For panels, adhesives, like Lords, are just as strong as welds and probably more prefered now-a-days. For a DIY'er adhesives are GREAT. Structural pieces I would still feel more comfortable with welds.

Also, I would hope that the manufactures are applying this the way it was intended. You could always second guess the welds of some manufacturers. Sure, they welded the car together, but how effective are their welds? You'd never really know.

I think the Lotus guys have a pretty decent understanding of what they are doing.

 

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Right, but the shadetree mechanic doesnt

 

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But who says they know how to weld properly either

 

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Welding has been around a long time, and there are plenty of places to learn - not the case with composite bonding and materials.

 

I like Peeps

 

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thats the point donkey, so dont call anyone uninformed at least until you read the subject!

 

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It's a glue. Pretty simple stuff to work with. Just pop it into the modified caulking gun and squeeze. The stuff mixes for you. All you have to do is the prep work and apply it. You have the same prep work as basic body work. The companies that sell it have already done all the chemical research for you. Lords is probably the best stuff you can get. Places like napa also have it in some version, but their stuff recommends using a few rivets to help hold the panel in place.

Welding has been around for a while, but if a shadetree mechanic is having problems with adhesive I wouldn't dare let them touch my car with a welder!