What adhesive to bond metal to metal?

[Chronicle]

Can anyone recommend a good adhesive to bond aluminum metal mesh to painted sheet metal? I want to cover areas of infiltration by rodents into the vehicle like the cabin air intake. I've had bad experiences in the past with rodents getting into vehicles. It's far too common where I live.

I was thinking polyurethane like that which is used for bonding windshields to sheet metal.

 

[AgentOrange]

Can anyone recommend a good adhesive to bond aluminum metal mesh to painted sheet metal? I want to cover areas of infiltration by rodents into the vehicle like the cabin air intake. I've had bad experiences in the past with rodents getting into vehicles. It's far too common where I live.

I was thinking polyurethane like that which is used for bonding windshields to sheet metal.

Seam sealer. I've used the 3M Urethane seam sealer and it works well

 

[Chronicle]

That looks like it will do the trick. Thanks!

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Google 3M panel adhesives, among others.

 

[aztoyman]

3M 5200 is some baddass adhesive/sealant

 

[abuck99]

3M panel bonding adhesive - comes in a 2 part dispenser mixed together in the application tube- works great.

 

[Chronicle]

Finally got around to doing this. Used the seam sealer. Worked very well.

Before: Freeloaders Paradise

After: Secure Border

 

[vipergrhd]

Could you post which brand seam sealer you used, we have the same problem with the fleet I worked at. Rodents are everywhere and they die inside too when they cant get out.

 

[Chronicle]

Could you post which brand seam sealer you used, we have the same problem with the fleet I worked at. Rodents are everywhere and they die inside too when they cant get out.

I used Eastwood.

 

[Malleus]

That is one clean truck

 

[Chronicle]

That is one clean truck

only 6k miles and no off-roading yet.

 

[alia176]

I have the same issues since I live out in the sticks. On both of my 4x4s I wrapped metallic window mesh around the cabin air filter. So far no rodent ingress but only time will tell.

All of my vehicles have these things connected to the battery:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MZMDY77/?tag=ihco-20

4runner

80 series

 

[KLF]

I did the same thing on my 200 four years ago, I put peel-and-stick flashing tape on the edge of the intake to protect it, then fastened the hardware cloth down with zip ties. I was worried about if I ever need to remove it.

 

[OVRLXND]

3M 5200 is some baddass adhesive/sealant

Just don't put it where sunlight hits it. UV makes it chalky and hard after a year or so.