Sticking stainless mesh to plastics

Spoke to the Mrs as I had seen a glue gun somewhere...
Jenn dug one out of her arts box and hey presto, Just over an hour to do :-

Originally Posted by Geoffrey

i think the post was about the air escaping the radiator, these side vents are for the hot to pass out of and not for the cold to run through.

Fair point, will soon find out if it runs hotter or not.

I cant see it making much difference to the temperature as the radiator has a load of space behind and around it.

Originally Posted by speedplay

Fair point, will soon find out if it runs hotter or not.

I cant see it making much difference to the temperature as the radiator has a load of space behind and around it.

probably would not make any difference. it is to do with the venting of the hot air after it has passed through the radiator, it needs to escape rather than build up the heat in enclosed areas although this is more to do with slow running in traffic.

Originally Posted by Geoffrey

this is more to do with slow running in traffic.

Slow what?!

Originally Posted by speedplay

As the title says, what would you use to stick stainless steel mesh to the insides of the plastic lowers?

I have a fair bit of 4 inch stainless insect mesh left over from a job I did a few years back and decided to tidy up the gaping great holes in the sides of my lowers.
I know I will have to remove the lowers to do this but not sure what to use to stick it with though.
I did think about using Araldite or something like plastic padding but wanted some feedback.

Cheers guys.

The really strong double sided black 'tape' is like **** to a blanket, i think 3M make it.
Its more of a sticky gel than tape but it comes on a roll with white tape in between each layer.
Glue is ok but needs a rough surface to get a good bond, that tape works better with a smooth area.
phil

I used fiberglass resin on a front mudguard i once vented - worked well

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Originally Posted by Stu

But if he doesn't have a glue gun, why would araldite not work?

It should do but it'll be more hassle. Glue guns aren't expensive really, but they ARE awesome. Until you cover yourself with glue and your skin drops off.