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How To Remove Bonded Fiberglass Body Panels Without Damaging The Panels. Repairing A Corvette Body.

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Welcome to my RU-vid channel. This channel is the home for all your vintage Mid-Year Corvette content. In today's video I am removing a taillight panel from a damaged rear section of a C2 Corvette. This panel will become part of the 1963 convertible that I am repairing. I have had a lot of comments about removing body panels using a heat gun. In today's video I put that to the test to try and save both panels that I am working with. Stick around to see the show!
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14 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 46

@stevecolemanHalifax 2 года назад

I’m “glued” to this project

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Haha well played Steve.

@MrTexasDan 2 года назад

Hey there Mitch, And just like that, a new methodology. Technology marches on. The heat method looks pretty slick Take care, Dan

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Hey Dan thanks! Yeah this method definitely works well. It might not work well in certain situations but I haven’t really found that yet.

@tonywilliams9145 2 года назад

It would be great to see some update videos of your projects, to see how they have progressed once they have gone to their owners.

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

I can give some little updates but some owners don’t really want the full process on video. They don’t mind me filming my part but they don’t always want their car to be in the limelight. But I’ll give updates where I can. Thanks for letting me know that you would be interested in that.

@genemanno1533 2 года назад

Nice, you show how you go about it rather than just finished product or partial finish as in other you tubes. No bragging just good information..

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

I appreciate it Gene thanks. I try to give a good balance of information and actually showing the process.

@millertoolcompany 2 года назад

Good job Mitch! I always enjoy watching the videos. Keep up the good work. Oh yea kinda miss the old intro. Banging through the gears

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks Rick! Maybe I’ll put together an outtro one of these days instead of the intro.

@epasternak4206 2 года назад

That was very satisfying to watch and an excellent tip for us guys and gals in the hobby 🙂

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks! I thought it was rather satisfy as well.

@jimrains8314 2 года назад

Have you ever heard anyone say, change is good embrace it? And bonus, you got another tool. Plus that way has to save time it's like working with new parts. That is a very good idea. That guy delivers a big thumbs 👍. Stay safe.

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

This probably falls in the don’t knock it till you try it as well haha. Oh yeah it’s nice to justify having certain tools. My cheap harbor freight heat gun does the trick.

@brianonthego 2 года назад

Very cool heat gun trick.

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks Brian. I can’t take all the credit for it but it works well haha.

@turbodave231 2 года назад

Gotta love that heat gun!!!!! A+++

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Oh yeah it comes in handy.

@johnkelly6942 2 года назад

A new tool. NICE!!!

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Hey thanks John. I like to get new toys haha.

@jimballardband 2 года назад

That was pretty slick. Thanks Mitch always a learning experience.

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks Jim. I really enjoyed this process.

@carrolbrooks2143 Год назад

Maybe you should try the Wedge Nozzle for the Heat Gun As Well!?!!

@josephmartinez8803 2 года назад

When you put it back together, don't forget to add the 2 taillights that are missing!😷👍

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Oh yeah the car is well on its way. Haha naaahh this car is gonna have 4 taillights. I’m not the biggest fan of 6 lights.

@rsw9480 2 года назад

Looking Good

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks I appreciate it!

@chrishewitt6528 11 месяцев назад

I use plastic wedges in the seam to make it come apart quicker.

@mickhirk4734 2 года назад

Nice work

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Thanks Mick!

@mickhirk4734 2 года назад

@@MidYearMitch it is refreshing to see the younger generation taking interest in restoring these cars. Love the content.

@brokenbonegarage8910 2 года назад

So much easier with a heat gun. Less damages and when every part cools off, all you have to do is 2 inch wheel with 80 grit and grind off the residual glue. you can see the difference in color between the glue and the fiberglass. Fiberglass will be intact, Also, if you have blobs of glue, just heat it up and it scrapes off real easy with a chisel. That's what I did when pulled off all the fiberglass off the birdcage on my 72 coupe. And for the weird marks on the tail panel? I didn't have those markings on in mine. so it is weird there's not much going on in that area.

@MidYearMitch 2 года назад

Yeah I agree that it’s an easy method. I think there are some cases where you don’t want to use heat. Like if there is a big glob of adhesive somewhere I use a hammer and putty knife to break it or knock it off. It’s much quicker that way. But if you want to separate 2 panels this is the way to go. I did forget to mention how to prep the area. I always use 36 grit paper to right the area up for bonding. I’m thinking maybe the muffler blew out on the car and caused the paint to burn off the taillight panel.

@jeffreyjones593 2 месяца назад

Great video! I need to di this for the front lower valence on my 72 C3 im restoring. Looks like you didn't attempt to sand the paint on the panel at the boding strip. You just heated and used the pry tool correct?

@kevinwells768 Год назад

Just what I wanted to know as I am trying to split 2 skins on a cobra grp trunk lid- thanks! But wondering - do you know if GM use some sort of glue to bond those panels or were they bonded with standard polyester resin as part of the lay-up?

@scottzito4797 3 месяца назад

What material are the binding strips made of?

@MidYearMitch 3 месяца назад

The bonding strips are made out of press molded fiberglass. Just like the rest of the body panels.

@carrolbrooks2143 Год назад

I wonder what would happen if you heated the tools?

@JM-sb4nb 4 месяца назад

I wonder how Corvettes survived Arizona heat without separating in the sun.

@charlessimpson5143 Год назад

rusted out mufflers that make their own way out of the rusted out hole.

@markkraus3598 Год назад

I’m working on a 58’ & needed to split the top hatch,after a few minutes w/a air saw on the seam & deciding this was going to suck i went to the interweb & found your video . That worked damn good w/then heat !! Thanks for making it 👍