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Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/15/2011, 12:56 am
In Response To: Material: Adhesive for Minicell (mtkayak (Mike Trutwin))

: Been looking back through the archives but still a little unsure. I
: am gluing a 1/2" minicell pad to my wood backband. The
: backband is coated with varnish and sanded for some bite. I've
: seen 3M Super 77, contact cement, and Household Goop...what's
: the best?

: Also gluing in varnished wood bulkheads. I have spot glued them in
: with hot melt glue with an 1/8" gap or so. I planned on
: using silicon to finish up but read that's a bad idea so now
: thinking 3m5200. I don't like the idea of white sealant but I
: hear it comes in black too, but harder to find. Would rather it
: be clear but I could live with black. Is this the right product
: for the job?

: Thanks

Normally wood bulkheads are glassed in, using glass tape. You could probably use Lexel, which is clear. I'm not sure they will stay put very well doing it that way nor be very waterproof.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Adhesive for Minicell
mtkayak (Mike Trutwin) -- 3/14/2011, 5:39 pm
Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
Joe Whitman -- 3/14/2011, 6:01 pm
Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
Don Goss -- 3/14/2011, 7:30 pm
Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2011, 12:56 am
Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/15/2011, 3:22 am
Re: Material: Adhesive for Minicell
Mike Bielski -- 3/15/2011, 8:22 am