Hatch rubber seal glue - Help!?

Silversurfer · 31-07-2006, 12:45 PM

My seal has partially come off round the hatch window, its a rubber seal and appears to have been glued to the plastic hatch moulding surround, any ideas what i should use to glue it back on with please?

This is the hatch:

http://en.lewmar.com/products/index....umber=39918030

Gav · 31-07-2006, 12:50 PM

Sikaflex( polyuerethane adhesive/sealant)

Silversurfer · 31-07-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
Sikaflex( polyuerethane adhesive/sealant)

Cheers Gav, seems to be the answer to everything! How would you guys build a boat without it?

Gav · 31-07-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by Silversurfer
Cheers Gav, seems to be the answer to everything! How would you guys build a boat without it?

pretty much yeah! tis wickard stuff!

Silversurfer · 31-07-2006, 01:15 PM

Gav,

Whilst you’re on, another question if you don’t mind, ordered some coloured gel coat from Fletcher, it came in two chemical containers with no instructions ones full of gel the other catalyst. I tried mixing it up and the stuff never seemed to thicken added loads of catalyst and eventually melted the container I poured it into! I have since filled the hole with epoxy filler, as someone else told be that this gel cost is like paint not as filler as well (I had used the plastic padding stuff in the past which appears to fill as well as provide a gel coat layer). Do I use the gel cost they sent me like paint instead of filler? And if so how much catalyst do you recon I should put in?

Gav · 31-07-2006, 01:27 PM

mixing the gelcoat, if you mix ann egg cup full you will need to add about half a teaspoon of catalyst.

use the gel like a filler, making sure the area to be repaired is clean and degreased first......

Silversurfer · 31-07-2006, 01:37 PM

Whoops added sh*t loads too much then! How long do you leave it before you apply it? and how long to go off?
Cheers!

Gav · 31-07-2006, 01:42 PM

apply straight away, will go off within 15mins, leave to cure for a few hours before rubbing down.

Silversurfer · 31-07-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally posted by Gav
apply straight away, will go off within 15mins, leave to cure for a few hours before rubbing down.

Thanks again Gav - IOU beers!

codprawn · 03-08-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by Silversurfer
My seal has partially come off round the hatch window, its a rubber seal and appears to have been glued to the plastic hatch moulding surround, any ideas what i should use to glue it back on with please?

This is the hatch:

http://en.lewmar.com/products/index....umber=39918030

I think one of the reasons it may have come off in the first place is because the seals tend toi stick to the hatch itself. A spot of silicone grease or a rubber lube works wonders - maybe even KY or Vaseline.....

SplitPin · 04-08-2006, 01:45 AM

We had a similar problem on the trains. The warranty guys found "sticks like S@#t" worked best. None have come off since!