Sea Farmer
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2006
- Location
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The aluminum is 1/4" sheet, brushed, it's a custom replacement dash for a truck. The proposed mounting design is threaded rod projecting 90 degrees from the back. TIG welding the rod might create some visible distortion on the face of the dash, so the idea is to glue them on. Problem I see is that the dash will be subject to wide temperature swings in this climate, from sub-freezing to over 100 degrees F in summer, and the aluminum may expand and contract at a different rate than the adhesive, causing failure.
Any auto industry adhesives that address this problem? Of course, the more conservative route is simply to drill through the dash and bolt it in place, using a fastener with an acceptably decorative head.
Any auto industry adhesives that address this problem? Of course, the more conservative route is simply to drill through the dash and bolt it in place, using a fastener with an acceptably decorative head.