I don't know exactly. I recall that they did provide details at the
beginning of the video.

There are a range of formulations for the material - depending upon it's
application - they have at least 20 products for different automotive repair
jobs.

What I will do is try and get a product fact sheet, or an address to one,
and post it to the list.

Marshall Ruskin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Max/Joyce Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
To: "Marshall Ruskin" <mjruskin@HOME.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels

> I'm curious as to what chemical composition this two part adhesive
consists
> of.  I'm no chemnical engineeer, but do deal with adhesives alot in my
other
> hobby.  Inquiring minds want to know.
>
>
> Vegetarian is an old Native American word for "can't hunt worth a damn"
>
> DM&FS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marshall Ruskin" <mjruskin@HOME.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 11:47 AM
> Subject: Simpler Alternative to welding body panels
>
>
> > Hi Volks:
> >
> > There are important developments in autobody technology that make it
much
> > simpler to do body repairs.
> >
> > Local Listees Jeff Palmer and I are attending a course on autobody
repairs
> > at a local High School.
> >
> > On our first class, we saw a video of this new adhesive technology that
> > eliminated the need for the "welding on" of body panels during
> replacement.
> >
> > A company produces this two-part adhesive (various types for various
> > applications) and the body panels are bonded together using this
material.
> >
> > It is much safer for the technician (no fire potential or dangerous
> > equipment) and is approved for use by the automakers.
> >
> > We saw a car (sedan) have it's roof R & R'd with this technique - it was
> > very fast and much simpler than the previous alternative - the glass
> didn't
> > even need to be removed!
> >
> > They then subsequently showed the car being rolled on a safety track,
> using
> > the gov't's roll-sled. The roof did not collapse - and the bonding
> > technology is now approved for use for this application by the gov't
> safety
> > police.
> >
> > In any case, for simple replacement of body panels, it is much easier
and
> > cheaper than the old welding technology that we all know.
> >
> > This new technique is being taught at the school, and we personally saw
> > vehicles that have had repairs done using this method. Excellent
results!
> >
> > After I speak to Jeff, who wrote the company's name down, I'll provide
the
> > name of the company and their contact details.
> >
> > In Canada, the stuff costs about $45.00 for a large amount - enough for
a
> > major repair or replacement of a few panels. It's cheaper than a welder,
> > that's for certain.
> >
> > Marshall Ruskin
> > 84 Westy "Leader of the Pack"
> > Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
> > Founding Member of "Vanagons Anonymous"
>
>