My go-to epoxy is West Systems "G-Flex." It's a flexible, filled epoxy that's specifically recommended for bonding aluminum to plastics. For a really good bond, you wet the aluminum with epoxy and then scratch up the aluminum surface with 60-80 grit while the epoxy is wet and then clamp and cure. Works great!
The "scuffing while wet" forces the epoxy into the deep scratches and makes for a really good bond. I used this method to laminate some reinforcing aluminum strips behind the rear fiberglass edges of my cowl many years ago and they are still holding great!@@DennisZylstra
Hey Denny, I'm so looking forward to flying together! ...and yes, I'll be your Wingman!
Jimbo....Hopefully formation.
My go-to epoxy is West Systems "G-Flex." It's a flexible, filled epoxy that's specifically recommended for bonding aluminum to plastics. For a really good bond, you wet the aluminum with epoxy and then scratch up the aluminum surface with 60-80 grit while the epoxy is wet and then clamp and cure. Works great!
It sounds great.Thanks, and the technique is one I would never thought of.
The "scuffing while wet" forces the epoxy into the deep scratches and makes for a really good bond. I used this method to laminate some reinforcing aluminum strips behind the rear fiberglass edges of my cowl many years ago and they are still holding great!@@DennisZylstra