Supplier for Canadians

[stepinwolf]

Most people are not aware of the fact that it is almost impossible for those of us who live in Canada to purchase bonding adhesive from any of the US suppliers because of the product's classification.

It is considered Hazmat, or hazardous material, and as such, none of the normal shippers will handle it, nor will the Corvette resellers offer to ship us any product. That being said, in the past the only option we had to obtain any product, was to have it delivered to any of the shows we attended, so that it could be picked up and hauled back across the border.

Normally this would not be too much of a problem, but it has become one because of the shelf life. The instruction on the product recommend that it has a one year shelf life, and that it should be used once opened. The most popular brand I have seen in the past, is made by a US firm by the name of " Axson " and they have a good assortment of different products.

I have always used their APF 7, because of it's black colour, but in time I have come to realize that they have another product, the APF 4, that is much better for the Corvette repair man, in all of us. The reason is because of it's zero shrinkage, and from the spec's of the supplier, it is much better suited for " bonding " rather then the APF 7, which is usually sold for moulding, or mold repair. I was told that the only reason the APF 7 was more popular with the Corvette crowd, was because of it's black colour.

A link to the manufacturer " Axon " for any technical details can be found at the following
http://www.axson-na.com/Axson-NA_fillers.html

For Canadians, an excellent supplier on this side of the border can be found at the following. Their site can be viewed in French, or in English
http://www.polymerestechnologies.com/EN/home.html

Stepinwolf

 

[Fuelie]

Thanks for the info Bob. Sources like this are great for us Canucks.

Now all I have to do is start another body project

Take care,
Brian

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Well ..Dam Wolf man.. you give me your shoping list before next Carlise and I'll pick up what ever you need...and bring it with me... Hazmat... We aint got no stinken Hazmat here...!!:L

 

[paul67]

Makes me wonder what was used on my car last winter.

 

[stepinwolf]

Makes me wonder what was used on my car last winter.

Paul,

Most of the body people do not know enough about the bonding adhesive that we must use on our Corvettes, so they go their regular supplier such as " Auto Value, Auto Parts Plus, etc, " and all they can purchase is some two part epoxy. This epoxy is used for the later models because the body panels are SMC, and not FRP.

You might want to inquire to your body man what was used to bond the body panels.

Stepinwolf

 

[stepinwolf]

Well ..Dam Wolf man.. you give me your shopping list before next Carlise and I'll pick up what ever you need...and bring it with me... Hazmat... We aint got no stinken Hazmat here...!!:L

Hey Mark, How U Bin,

Thank's for your gracious offer but the problem is not getting it to Carlisle, most of the suppliers will deliver product to the show for free. The problem is in trying to purchase enough for our needs, being sure to not run out of it, and not to have too much left over on the shelf.

I might however,just take you up on your offer for some other crap for the next show in Carlisle seeing that you offered to help.

Stepinwolf

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Hey Mark, How U Bin,

Thank's for your gracious offer but the problem is not getting it to Carlisle, most of the suppliers will deliver product to the show for free. The problem is in trying to purchase enough for our needs, being sure to not run out of it, and not to have too much left over on the shelf.

I might however,just take you up on your offer for some other crap for the next show in Carlisle seeing that you offered to help.

Stepinwolf

Not A Prob... Anything for Our Canadian Brothers and Sisters.....