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A100man
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PostPosted: 13:10 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
Hi All

Since I don't have access to a decent welder. I was thinking of using gripfill or similar to affix a front mudguard 'blade' to the existing metal bracket - is this a stupid idea?
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PostPosted: 13:25 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Re: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
A100man wrote:
Hi All

Since I don't have access to a decent welder. I was thinking of using gripfill or similar to affix a front mudguard 'blade' to the existing metal bracket - is this a stupid idea?


Yes. Rivets.
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 15:52 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Re: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
Unwise, very unwise. When it came loose it could jam in the front wheel.
As above, rivet it
4x Big head 4.7mm rivets will do the job nicely,
did that on mine years ago and they're still sound
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A100man
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PostPosted: 16:22 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Re: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
WD Forte wrote:
Unwise, very unwise. When it came loose it could jam in the front wheel.
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My concern too. They do glue car door-skins now apparently which is where the idea came from.
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PostPosted: 16:49 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Much larger surface area to work with, glue is fine then. They even glue wings on planes Smile
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PostPosted: 16:53 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Use tape.

The type that trucks and trains are made from.
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 24 Jun 2019    Post subject: Re: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
A100man wrote:
affix a front mudguard 'blade' to the existing metal bracket

Flange head snap rivet as sold by Screwfix or https://tinyurl.com/y24cxgnw or others.

Large head tends to prevent cracking of the metal it retains. If you need a gap between the bracket and the metal of the mudguard, use washers as spacers. If the metal of the bracket is flimsy, put a washer under the blind end of the rivet.
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 17:03 - 25 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it's anything like the old CX mudguard I repaired, the biggest/worst rot zone was between the guard and brace.
After plating it I slapped a load of copperslip between these before rivetting it together, been good and rot free for 10 years or so now.
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PostPosted: 17:53 - 25 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Adhesives have got incredibly strong now. I've used epoxys in some places as an emergency repair on ships and it's still there years on.

Saying that, I'm a belt and braces person so I'd go with the pop rivets simply because one will fail before the others and you will know it's time to replace them. Better than a gravel rash reminder when it jams your wheel. Thumbs Up
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A100man
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PostPosted: 19:09 - 25 Jun 2019    Post subject: Re: Gripfill (or similar) to fix mudguard. Reply with quote
Riejufixing wrote:
A100man wrote:
affix a front mudguard 'blade' to the existing metal bracket

Flange head snap rivet ..

'Flange' - no tittering at the back..
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 19:15 - 25 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
What about gusset plates?
can i titter to that?
Knob roller that's ok innit?

have a good fahrt
thas yer actual german
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PostPosted: 12:27 - 26 Jun 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
A100man wrote:
My concern too. They do glue car door-skins now apparently which is where the idea came from.


They also fold the skin around the frame so if the adhesive fails the skins rattles, it doesn't fall off.

WD Forte wrote:
If it's anything like the old CX mudguard I repaired, the biggest/worst rot zone was between the guard and brace.
After plating it I slapped a load of copperslip between these before rivetting it together, been good and rot free for 10 years or so now.


Something like Tigerseal would have been better.
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