My head is ready to explode!☺ One of you guru / experts ought to write a book on very subject!
On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:17 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Nice job, Derek. > > Let me add to your post. > > When I installed new ports in a 26 footer (non C&C) couple weeks ago I > had similar thoughts and concerns. > > I dry fiitted ports in place and held them with tape. I then traced the > outline of the inside of ports on the protective film and removed film from > adhering surfaces. Then took them to local glass shop where they applied a > special black paint on the adhering surfaces. Don't know any details on > the paint but they said it actually improved adhesion. It was matte and > slightly rough. With the paint, I didn't have to worry about bubbles or > gaps in the sealant showing through. > > After taping the outside of the port landings and the inside of the ports, > I applied a generous bead of black LifeSeal and installed the ports flush > wiith the cabin sides. I had several pieces of wood furring or filler > strips precut. I placed the strips against the ports and clamped them to > the lifelines with clamps to hold pressure on the ports. > > Note: the key here is to apply one large bead of sealant. If you apply > two adjacent beads, you may trap air between the beads which will show if > you don't do the paint. > > While the sealant was still fresh, I ran the backside of a plastic spoon > around the gap between the port lens and cabin side to create a nice > concave look. Note: run the spoon in ONE direction only. > > I didn't use any spacers. Just made sure the lens was uniformly flush > with the cabin side and that I got lots of "squeeze out" around the gap. > > Next day I removed strips and tape. Any stray sealant was removed with a > pencil eraser. Didn't want to use an adhesive remover for fear of damaging > the concave seal. > > Done. Nice job. Pat on back. > > Furring or filler strips are about 1.5 inches wide x 1/4 inch thick and > can be bought in 8 foot lengths at a big box store for about $1 each. The > clamps were the 4 inch pony spring clamps that are about $4. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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