I would have to agree with Rick. You can't go wrong with 3M. Never used their butyl, but I don't quibble all over the price of 3M, although it's usually high. But at least you know you're going to get great results. I just Had to buff out a large Curved windshield that looked like it had been lightly sandblasted, and after digging through all sorts of compounds, I finally found 3M glass polish. 80 bucks for a little bottle, but the results were amazing. It did take an hour and a half, but still... Not something you want to take a chance on.
Bill Coleman On Tue, Oct 25, 2022, 20:27 Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I still have about a half a roll of 3M butyl tape purchased about 18 years > ago at an auto supply house that caters to body shops. Long time ago, when > I was in the car business working for GM, I learned that there were no > higher quality alternatives to 3M products. So that has pretty much been my > go-to source for adhesives and so forth. In the 18 years I’ve had Imzadi > I’ve never had a leak or had any of the 3M tape squish out from under the > hardware. > > > > Never tried Bed-It Butyl, though I know it to be highly regarded by those > on the list. So I can’t compare it to what I’ve used. But 3M stuff is > readily available and performs well in my experience. > > > > Rick Brass > > Imzadi C&C 38 mk2 #47 > > la Belle Aurore C&C 25 mk1 #225 > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > *From:* Bill Coleman via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6:02 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: bed-it butyl tape source > > > > My feeling of the Bed-it-Butyl, is that it seems to kind of hold together. > > While the original or garden variety from the RV stores keeps moving, > under head it seems like it will drip away, while the Bed-it seems to not > move, more firm, like it has invisible fibers in it. (it doesn't) > > > > Also, diesel will dissolve it, as well as 5200 and 4200. > > > > Bill Coleman > > Entrada, Erie PA > > > > On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 5:26 PM Dave S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > It would be interesting to compare bed-it to other butyl tapes. I find > it doubtful that it has any special marine magic mojo that other quality > products don’t. it is very likely Rod found a good product he trusted, > has had private labelled, and has done a good job of promoting it. (Good > for him) Likely there is another brand out there with identical packaging > etc…. > > > > The butyl C&C used originally has stood up really well and I’d use that > for any refit, knowing it will outlast me. > > Long shot here but does anyone know what the factory used? > > Dave 33-2 windstar > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 12:34 PM, Leeward Rail via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks Paul. I have ordered some and will compare it. > > > > Oct. 25, 2022 8:06:14 a.m. Dreuge via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>: > > I have purchased Dicor butyl tape from Amazon. I have been using it for > several years now, and this stuff is the real deal. See "Dicor BT-1834-1 > 1/8" x 3/4” > > x 30' Butyl Seal Tape” for $11.86 Prime free delivery. > > > > Here is the link to Amazon: > > > https://www.amazon.com/Dicor-BT-1834-1-Butyl-Seal-Tape/dp/B001FCB4JS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=butyl%2Btape&qid=1666702413&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0Ljk1IiwicXNhIjoiNC4zNiIsInFzcCI6IjQuMTIifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=buty%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-3&th=1 > > > > > > - > Paul E. > > 1981 C&C Landfall 38 > S/V Johanna Rose > Fort Walton Beach, FL > > > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 8:05 AM, John Irvin via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 7:51 AM, schiller via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > If you can't get Bed-it. Try your local RV store for Dicor Butyl > tape. I have both and find them similar. > > Neil Schiller > 1983 C&C 35-3, #028, "Grace" > Whitehall, Michigan > > On 10/24/2022 11:16 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List wrote: > > Still looking for a source for Bed-it butyl tape. Every one I check is > sold out or out of stock. Has anyone bought some recently? > > > > Chuck S > > > >
