How To Replace Door Skin With Panel Bond

With the door sitting on it s back the interior side down clean the edge where the panel will bond with an abrasive disc to bare metal.

How to replace door skin with panel bond.

From its fast convenient cartridge system the adhesive seals and bonds steel aluminum smc and frp securely in a single operation. We show you how to install a goodmark replacement door skin on our 71 camaro rs restomod driver side door using 3m panel bonding adhesive. Re clean bonding surfaces with a voc compliant surface cleaner. Start from the top and work to the bottom of the panel.

3m 08115 panel bonding adhesive. Easy fabrication cut to size chemical impact and scratch resistant properties fire rated capabilities and an adhesive backing for easy installation and a superior bond. Crimp hem flange using hammer and dolly. Tougher than your ordinary wood doors mirroflex door skins offer unique qualities such as.

Collision hub and i car teamed up during sema 2016 along with 3m and fusor to demonstrate the replacement of the aluminum ford f 150 door skin and bedside pa. Install braces horizontally across the fiberglass panel. Allow the panel to fall flat against the wall. Then you will put a small ribbon of panel adhesive not door skin adhesive but the panel adhesive it has a higher strength and longer working time.

In this episode of collision repair university our guest shawn collins technical service engineer at 3m explains some of the common mistakes and issues surr. Don t use a grinder it removes metal. Apply an additional bead of adhesive at mating flange areas to ensure proper bond line thickness. Apply bonding adhesive to door frame covering all bare metal areas.

The bracing places pressure on the surface of the panel which allows the panel to bond to the adhesive and studs.