Epoxy

[Dean The ResourcefulNorse]

Years ago I discovered a chemical company in Richmond California that made
all sorts of things, especially for the marine market. Steve Smith owned the
company. He has an epoxy made for Oak and Teak, hardwoods with natural oils
in them.



After a discussion with Steve, I used it on my front grill for both repair
and attachment of those "bolts/attachments" to keep it in place. Because of
the release agent in the material, nothing had worked. After 15 years and
thousands of miles, it is still holding on.



I introduced it to Jim at Applied, and he still sells it, I believe. Takes a
while to set up but it is worth the wait. Clean and prep is essential, as
well as position for the epoxy to stay in place while setting up.



Dean Hanson with a front grill to prove it.

75 Avion

 

[74_Coach]

> Years ago I discovered a chemical company in Richmond California that made
> all sorts of things, especially for the marine market. Steve Smith owned the
> company. He has an epoxy made for Oak and Teak, hardwoods with natural oils
> in them.
>
>
>
> After a discussion with Steve, I used it on my front grill for both repair
> and attachment of those "bolts/attachments" to keep it in place. Because of
> the release agent in the material, nothing had worked. After 15 years and
> thousands of miles, it is still holding on.
>
>
>
> I introduced it to Jim at Applied, and he still sells it, I believe. Takes a
> while to set up but it is worth the wait. Clean and prep is essential, as
> well as position for the epoxy to stay in place while setting up.
>
>
>
> Dean Hanson with a front grill to prove it.
>
> 75 Avion
>
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I saw it listed in Jim’s 2019 Parts Catalog when I was up there last Tuesday. I am curious if this will fill the multitude of cracks on my dash and
cracked side panels.
--
Ed Clerkin | 1974 GMC Canyon Lands 26’
Central Coast CA

 

[Matt Colie]

> Years ago I discovered a chemical company in Richmond California that made all sorts of things, especially for the marine market. Steve Smith
> owned the company. He has an epoxy made for Oak and Teak, hardwoods with natural oils in them.
>
> After a discussion with Steve, I used it on my front grill for both repair and attachment of those "bolts/attachments" to keep it in place.
> Because of the release agent in the material, nothing had worked. After 15 years and thousands of miles, it is still holding on.
>
> I introduced it to Jim at Applied, and he still sells it, I believe. Takes a while to set up but it is worth the wait. Clean and prep is
> essential, as
> well as position for the epoxy to stay in place while setting up.
>
> Dean Hanson with a front grill to prove it.
>
> 75 Avion

Dean,

Release agent is not an issue with the grill. The problem with that and many other GMC parts is that they are ABS. ABS is very sun-proof and refuses
most common solvents. I had great success repairing my grill and headlight doors and a few other things with black ABS plumbing cement (universal
stuff will fail). You have to buy the small can because once you open it, the good solvent leaves. And yes, no normal epoxy will work on grilles.
The saving grace is that when it cures, it can be carefully picked of the base material with a knife point. I had a really nice grill until the
radiator punched it out.

Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit

 

[Richard RV]

Hey Matt. I'm glad you pointed out that the grill is ABS. Dean's post might be misconstrued that the grill is SMC. I've used ABS hacksawed swarf to
thicken the ABS cement.

I may be starting to sound like a 3M salesmen, but 3M 8115 works great on the grill. Besides SMC, it works on "Substrates aluminum, steel, brass,
copper, rubber, plastics, PVC, ABS, polycarbonate, acrylic and fiber reinforced polyester". Covers most everything on a GMC.

Richard
--
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach with 18,477 verified miles;
‘76 Edgemonte