Body kit epoxy?, Fusion?? Options

[Rjb23]

I saw a post on here where someone used an epoxy to attach their body kit to the car. Anyone know where to get this stuff from? I think it was called fuzion or something like that.

[playr158]

freakin dumb people

"except those on the insides of the fenders"
you don't screw from the outside genious boy
you screw from the inside

[Rjb23]

freakin dumb people

"except those on the insides of the fenders"
you don't screw from the outside genious boy
you screw from the inside
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Once again I am not going to bother argueing with you, its a given that the screws stay in the wheel wells.

Please don't post unless you have something useful to say.

[Rjb23]

freakin dumb people

"except those on the insides of the fenders"
you don't screw from the outside genious boy
you screw from the inside
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Once again I am not going to bother argueing with you, its a given that the screws stay in the wheel wells.

Please don't post unless you have something useful to say.
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[flipside97LTD]

Okay people lets calm down a little bit. I don't think anyone is trying to prove something, just misunderstandings and such. One thing to remember about body kits, is that anything really is possible. Now just to clarify, I'm not talking to anyone in particular, I know Rjb23 know's about screws in the fender wells. But if someone wants to fill the holes in the fender wells. then fine, do it. There are a ton of show cars that are like that. But that's the thing, they're show cars. They are probably stored in garages with a constant temperature and have 0 miles on the odometer.

The reason why a street driven vehicle should have screws in the fenders is because as tempuratures rise and fall outdoors, throughout the years, the fiberglass on the kit will expand and contract. This eventually causes fiberglass to crack. Screws in the wheel wells help slow down this process. Eventually though it will happen no matter what, that's just fiberglass. That's why most bodyshops will not recommend glassing in, or molding a kit on a street drivin car. It will crack, and when it does it'll be harder to fix that if it wasn't molded to the car.

[Rjb23]

Okay people lets calm down a little bit.  I don't think anyone is trying to prove something, just misunderstandings and such.  One thing to remember about body kits, is that anything really is possible.  Now just to clarify, I'm not talking to anyone in particular, I know Rjb23 know's about screws in the fender wells. But if someone wants to fill the holes in the fender wells. then fine, do it.  There are a ton of show cars that are like that.  But that's the thing, they're show cars.  They are probably stored in garages with a constant temperature and have 0 miles on the odometer. 

The reason why a street driven vehicle should have screws in the fenders is because as tempuratures rise and fall outdoors, throughout the years, the fiberglass on the kit will expand and contract.  This eventually causes fiberglass to crack.  Screws in the wheel wells help slow down this process.  Eventually though it will happen no matter what, that's just fiberglass.  That's why most bodyshops will not recommend glassing in, or molding a kit on a street drivin car.  It will crack, and when it does it'll be harder to fix that if it wasn't molded to the car.
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Thanks flipside, I didnt plan on taking the screws out of the wheel wells. I am more interested on how you held the skirts to the side of the car.? I've seen double sided tape used but my body kit guy said that does not last very long.

In particular this is the part that I am interested in

Now that you know everything will fit, screwed and all, it's time to glue the kit to the car. Unscrew the kit and lay it aside. I recommend using a strong filler/epoxy to glue on the kit. I used a heat activated, 2 part epoxy called Fusion. If you can find it, use it! It's the best. The first step is to use a surface grinder and grind to bare metal everywhere the kit will be glued to the car. Also, use the grinder to rough up the fiberglass areas of the kit that will be glued to the car. Now, mix your epoxy and using a spreader, lay it on the bare metal areas.

Next, screw the kit onto the car. Use the spreader and a rag soaked in laquer thinner to wipe of any glue that oozes out. Make sure to wipe any glue that gets on the screw heads off! Otherwise, it'll be set in stone and be a permanent part of the car!

Im talking about the side of the side skirt to the door jams and the side of the car, not the wheel wells.