Squeeky squeeky fibreglass body panels

Squeeky squeeky fibreglass body panels

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breamster

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1,042 posts

187 months

Thursday 9th July 2020
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I have an old fibreglass kit car.

The body panel fit is awful as to be expected. Two panels rub when driving a cause a really irritating squeek. Any ideas how I can resolve it? Can I use a tape of some sort between them?

One panel is removable so I can't just fix it to the car better. The value of the car and my limited ability means extensive massaging of the panel is not an option.

Any ideas?

breamster

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1,042 posts

187 months

Monday 13th July 2020
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Anyone?

Westyman

95 posts

250 months

Monday 13th July 2020
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you've kingd of answered your own question - only options are either remove ( and refit better ) the panel in question
or, place somethning between them to minimise the friction - look for adhesive CCF foam tape - such as this here

https://www.mannmcgowan.co.uk/product/closed-cell-...



breamster

Original Poster:

1,042 posts

187 months

Thursday 16th July 2020
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Westyman said:
you've kingd of answered your own question - only options are either remove ( and refit better ) the panel in question
or, place somethning between them to minimise the friction - look for adhesive CCF foam tape - such as this here

https://www.mannmcgowan.co.uk/product/closed-cell-...
Thanks. I'll take a look. I expect the body will receive some attention at some stage but the tape will do for now. The squeek is driving me nuts!

inkafone

31 posts

272 months

Sunday 9th August 2020
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Masking tape on both panels works.

Paul-427

65 posts

93 months

Sunday 9th August 2020
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Apply teflon tape to both sides as the facing has a high wear resistance and low friction.

Similar to this (though out of stock at the moment) :-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Teflon-Adhesive-Tape-Self...

blitzracing

6,410 posts

227 months

Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Id suggest a bit of vasolene between the joints.