My CDC side exhaust rocker panels and side scoops should be back from paint tomorrow. I’m planning on attaching the side scoops with the 3M tape AND some sort of two part epoxy glue. The reason for this is that I had to back cut quite a bit of material from the scoop part that sits against the 98 side vents in order for it to fit exactly where I wanted them to as well as allow for the fabrication of aluminum vents made from the stuff they sell on MustangWorld.com (which, by the way, I converted to functional side vents. Ask if you want a how-to. It isn’t as easy as you would think!).
Any way, I’ll be using the 3M tape toward the outside area of the scoops while using an epoxy on the inside area. Also, I’m not entirely comfortable with only attaching the CDC side skirts for the exhaust with only the 3M tape and a screw on each end. Again, I’ll be using an epoxy below the tape for extra bonding power.
Two questions. One, what type of epoxy am I looking for, specifically brand name, and if possible the actual product name? Most of what I found never says that it will bond to paint, just metal and other materials, and I’m not about to sand off my paint.
Two, on the forward part of the 98’s, just in front of the door, there is a small, but separate piece of lower metal that doesn’t look to be attached, like the front clip is separate from the rest of the car. Is this front section built like this so that the front and back halves of the car can flex? I question this as the CDC side exhaust rocker panels don't have tape on them to go all the way to the front wheel well, and I don’t want to attach it there if it is going to twist and bind the rocker panels.
Any help would be appreciated!
Any way, I’ll be using the 3M tape toward the outside area of the scoops while using an epoxy on the inside area. Also, I’m not entirely comfortable with only attaching the CDC side skirts for the exhaust with only the 3M tape and a screw on each end. Again, I’ll be using an epoxy below the tape for extra bonding power.
Two questions. One, what type of epoxy am I looking for, specifically brand name, and if possible the actual product name? Most of what I found never says that it will bond to paint, just metal and other materials, and I’m not about to sand off my paint.
Two, on the forward part of the 98’s, just in front of the door, there is a small, but separate piece of lower metal that doesn’t look to be attached, like the front clip is separate from the rest of the car. Is this front section built like this so that the front and back halves of the car can flex? I question this as the CDC side exhaust rocker panels don't have tape on them to go all the way to the front wheel well, and I don’t want to attach it there if it is going to twist and bind the rocker panels.
Any help would be appreciated!