[s-cars] coolant flush and epoxy

[The CyberPoet]

Ed,

The two important issues for you are the surface prep and
matching the epoxy to your needs. For surface prep, use a
very aggressive cleaner first to ensure the surface is
absolutely oil and grime free (think aggressive liquid
paint stripper, such as naphthalene), then sanding the
surface rough (80 grit) to ensure the epoxy has a place to bite &
adhere (including possibly adding a couple drilled holes
for it to pass through). For the adhesive/rebuilding
portion of the project, I'd recommend using a layerable,
putty-style (non-liquid) epoxy that is specifically
compatible with the specific plastic that the belly pan is
made of (PFTE? It should be stamped on the belly pan itself
somewhere which plastic compound it is). I'd suggest using
a fine-mesh steel or metal screen cut to overlap the two
pieces and then layering a contractor-grade putty-type
epoxy intended for that plastic over it.

Cheers
=-= Marc Glasgow

Apple Mac Macintosh Consultant Brandon Florida FL since 1990
www.cyberpoet.net

Ed Wrote:

Also, I'm planning to glue on a new bracket to the inside of my front
bumper
(the one on the side that holds it on).  Any advice on what glue or
epoxy to
use for this?  The original is heat staked on but must be replaced as it
snapped off.