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Has anyone installed the mylar on the quaters? If so any tips? What did you use to cement it to the car?

Thanks in advance

What are quaters?

Quater Panels I am sorry for the typo but obviously you don't have an answer.

thanks for replying

What's the intended purpose of that? Which model car do you have?

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Oh, you mean quarter panels. I couldn't figure out what you were asking but now that I know I'm afraid I have no answer.

I don't know for sure either but would almost bet it was the upholstery grade high adhesion contact cement -- the kind that is sprayed out of the guns. That was used for a lot of things at the time. Think it was a thicker version of contact cement that was also used for weatherstrip cement.

Aside from hide glues and other light duty water soluble adhesives, the cements like Duco or model cements were light duty and there was also rubber cement that could provide a light but removable grab between metal and some porous materials. For something that could provide a lot of grip and take higher temperature and moisture like the mylar would need don't believe there were a whole lot of adhesive options in the 50s other than contact cement.

I'd contact one of the 3M tech support locations (there's one in greater Detroit). Mylar is polyester with aluminum metallizing, if I recall correctly. Use the products they recommend and apply as recommended. Make sure you tell them it's for exterior application.

Thanks all!

58 Packard Hawk

Pilo bond is what I used.

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