I used the 3M double sided tape and Sika 295 on Mirage with excellent results. Be sure to scuff and prime both surfaces...you'll never get it off! The tape acts as a clamp and spacer to ensure a consistent sealant thickness. pictures to follow...
Harry Sent from my iPhone On Mar 6, 2013, at 9:47 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > All, > > Has anyone tried using Butyl Tape or that high-strength 3M tape to > fasten their windows (without drilling holes for screws)? > > I just spoke with a 3M rep, who says their 5952 tape would do the job > very well. > (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/%7E/All-3M-Products/Industry-and-Professionals/Industrial-Adhesives-Tapes/Double-Sided-Bonding-Tapes/3M-VHB-Tape?Ntt=5952&rt=s&x=0&y=0) > > > I'm worried about the curve, cracking and leaks, of course. > > Yeah yeah, I know. Another C&C Windows topic. Sue me. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website > > > > > > > > On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: > >> Although I didn't do it I'm still curious to see if someone would be willing >> to use 3M double sided tape. The expensive stuff with the red backing. The >> same stuff that airplane manufacturers are sticking fuselage parts together >> with. I was going to give it a go but I broke the old window while removing >> it. At 500 bucks I wasn't willing to waste a new window on an experiment. >> I went plexus and had very good results- the second time around. The key is >> the shims to prevent you from squeezing out all the goodness. >> >> I wish Practical sailor would clear this up once and for all! >> >> Cheers >> Brent Driedger >> C&C 27-v >> Lake Winnipeg >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 2013-03-05, at 8:16 AM, "Kim Brown" <kimcbr...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> All, >>> I am getting the boat out of the yard Thursday with a fresh bottom (after 5 >>> years in the water year round it was time - though got to love Trinidad SR >>> at least in this area). Also dealt with assorted blisters dings and gouges; >>> torqued out a slight smirk; got the Martec rebuilt; replaced the cutlass >>> bearing; replaced the dripping dripless stuffing box; dressed the shaft; >>> lubed the thru hulls; addressed a centerboard 'issue'; and otherwise got it >>> ready to float for another couple years. Once back home, I am going to >>> tackle the frameless fixed lights-another project past due. I know from past >>> discussions to get cast acrylic and use the old ones as templates- easy >>> enough. The bedding choices seem to be between Plexus and Sikaflex 295UV. >>> One requires a special mixing caulk gun and the other an outrageously priced >>> primer. Anyone have an easier third choice that has worked well? I need good >>> enough - not perfect. I want to get going as they are playing baseball here >>> so the weather is bound to get out of the 60/70s and be warm enough to sail >>> soon. >>> >>> Kim Brown >>> Trust Me!!! 35-3 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >>> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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