Bonding, rather than welding?

Post by **Kawa** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:41 pm

Have been getting prices to re-do my wheel arches. One place say they now bond the replacement panels in place rather than welding.

Anyone have any opinions on this?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:43 pm

I would prefer it welded don't want anyone glueing structural stuff to my car

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:49 pm

imagine the moment when you get a puncture, cant get the jack underneath so shout a mate to lift up on the arch to raise the car slightly..... lift.... rip. bollox.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:58 pm

Alot of manufactures today bond chassis panels together now. But they are designed in such a way though. Older cars. weld imo.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:10 am

they are just future proofing themselves as its a 4th gen

they kow you'll be back in in a year so its easy to heat and debond and slap a new one on.

I would want weld though unless the price was much lower.

Post by **Kawa** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:06 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:Alot of manufactures today bond chassis panels together now....

That is what I was told.

RattyMcClelland wrote:...But they are designed in such a way though. Older cars. weld imo.

Very good point.

Thanks for all of your opinions guys.