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Topic: hot glue use

Posted By: offroadzj
Subject: hot glue use
Date Posted: July 30, 2013 at 11:05 AM

For those rare, small modifications that can use hot glue, what do you guys typically use? I was using the clear stuff for a couple small projects on my own car (ie test fitting a couple gauge cluster ideas prior to fiber-glassing) but noticed that it had the tendency to melt away on me in the heat. I remember back in the C.City days we used the black hot glue and that seemed to work fine. Is there a difference (ie light vs. heavy duty) and what works best?

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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205



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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: July 30, 2013 at 12:59 PM
I always use clear silicone and the hot glue. The hot glue is there only to hold it till the silicone cures. Where I am, hot glue of any color or quality does not work. It will all melt.




Posted By: offroadzj
Date Posted: July 30, 2013 at 1:19 PM
That's pretty much what I figured. Just wasn't sure if there was a 'higher temp' heavy duty glue.

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Kenny
Owner / Technician
KKD Garage LLC
Albany, NY 12205




Posted By: soundnsecurity
Date Posted: July 30, 2013 at 8:02 PM
i am an idiot wrote:

I always use clear silicone and the hot glue. The hot glue is there only to hold it till the silicone cures. Where I am, hot glue of any color or quality does not work. It will all melt.


sir you speak the truth.





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