Just two comments. 1. I've had good experience with black LifeSeal which is a blended sealant as opposed to a pure silicone sealant. Just a personal preference. 2. There are black primers for Plexiglas which promote good adhesion.
Here's a link to a window replacement on a 24 footer I did a couple years back. Used LifeSeal and a black primer. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Gc7m3m2o6hJ7bTX1Mg96C0H8a7_Y1a9d Dennis C. On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 1:56 PM, Rod Stright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So do we have some agreement: > > > > 1. Best material for windows Plexiglass of similar product > 2. Best application 3M VHB 5952 tape > 3. Best sealant Dow Corning 795 or Pecora 895 (same properties) > 4. Paint behind windows black or coloring the area behind the window > (cavity) that is not taped to improve the appearance. ??? I believe I > read somewhere black paint will work fine but will someone who has done it > please confirm? > 5. Once windows are taped in place mask well and force sealant into > edge of window. > 6. Smooth sealant with a plastic spoon or some other device to create > a smooth finish > 7. Allow to cure a bit prior to removing masking tape so that the > sealant peels off better. > > > > Rod > > 2004 C&C 99 > > Halifax > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *svpegasus38 > via CnC-List > *Sent:* December-14-17 3:41 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* svpegasus38 <svpegasu...@gmail.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Window replacement > > > > I figure 1 tube per side. All depends on gap and application technique. > > > > > > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > Doug Mountjoy > > POYC > > Rebecca Leah > > Lf39 > > > > -------- Original message -------- > > From: "Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > Date: 12/14/17 11:03 (GMT-08:00) > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > Cc: "Matthew L. Wolford" <wolf...@erie.net> > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Window replacement > > > > Last question: will one tube of caulking do four windows? > > > > *From:* Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 14, 2017 1:51 PM > > *To:* CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Window replacement > > > > This might be why 3M recommends the 5952: > > > > · Creates a permanent seal against water, moisture and more by > offering better gap filling capabilities > > That's in the 5952 description on the 3M site. It does not appear in the > 4941 description. Could be the 5952 is more closed cell foam than the 4941. > > > > Dennis C. > > > > On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 12:41 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Incidentally, I noted in a previous e-mail that a 3M rep I talked to (by > calling in) recommended 5952 over 4941. I just inquired again – this time > by e-mail. 3M responded that that it recommends the 59XX series for this > application. For what it’s worth. > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_-1593367602418870638_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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