Just a thought. Try mixing up some epoxy and painting it on the surface first. While the epoxy it is still tacky (90% cured) stick the LEDs with their adhesive to the tacky epoxy.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Sep 1, 2014 3:22 PM, "RPH via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I already know that this is a stupid question and that I will be shamed by > the (obvious) answer. > > Anyway, I attempted to install a couple of flexible led light strips in > the overhead light recesses in the cabin of my 30-2. The lights are like > these: > http://www.westmarine.com/buy/optx-marine--flexible-heavy-duty-led-strip-lights-12--P012712865 > > Each overhead light recess has a translucent cover panel. Underneath the > cover panel is the raw fibreglass side if the deck structure. > > The lights are supposed to be affixed using an adhesive backed tape. I > tried the tape. I tried "industrial" Velcro. I tried "No More Nails" tape. > Nothing will stick. By the next day, the light strips have detached. > > I did clean the raw fibreglass with Simple Green, but I am now wondering > whether there is something in the resin that is making this a hopeless > exercise. > > Any tips or suggestions? > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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