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Delaminating Tailgate

Postby Rob_Wood on Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:27 +0000

Hiya, at the top of the tailgate where the 3 sheets are spot-welded to each other the spot welds are peeling apart.. No coin for panel beater stuff, thinking either pop rivets or screws & nuts.
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions? Maybe even other solutions?
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby nicebike on Mon, 15 Feb 2021 8:59 +0000

Araldite ? Yes - I'm serious. The slow curing version and good prep is worth a try.
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby Rob_Wood on Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:55 +0000

I was thinking of throwing some liquid nails in with the rivets or screws & nuts. Only cos it's a bit more flexible than other bonding agents once set. Thoughts???
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby Rob_Wood on Sat, 20 Feb 2021 5:34 +0000

Ended up just using staino' pop rivets and NO goo. Held like a dream, let's see what the lifespan is.
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby Rob_Wood on Thu, 11 Mar 2021 4:05 +0000

Rob_Wood wrote:Ended up just using staino' pop rivets and NO goo. Held like a dream, let's see what the lifespan is.


Lifespan isn't great. :( :( :(
Checked the "Spare" tailgate I have in the shed and it's the right type. Just have to measure the hinge width to be certain, but wondering if anyone has swapped one out? How difficult are the No. 3 (or 4???) Phillips Heads to undo? Will I need a rattle gun for these?
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby NZMarkb on Fri, 12 Mar 2021 3:11 +0000

Urethane
That's what a lot of modern cars are put together with anyway
If your not prepared to stand behind our Troops
Then try standing in front of them
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Re: Delaminating Tailgate

Postby patl on Fri, 12 Mar 2021 5:24 +0000

sika 221, 227 or 252

You can usually even get them at Bunnings
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