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Re: Strip: Which Glue
By:JohnK
Date: 8/27/2009, 7:20 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Which Glue (Brian Nystrom)

: When PU glue foams, it has no strength. It works best on very tight joints
: that are firmly clamped. Strip building is not an ideal application for PU
: glue.

Hi Brian,
The glue foams as it comes out of the joint, not in it, except where there is a space. This removes any air pockets in the joints. When I fibreglass, I get no air bubbles on joint lines (That could be also due to glassing in falling temperatures), so as far as I have experienced it, PU works well. It is strong, has a long open time, removes air pockets, and if it foams is soft and easy to remove. It just requires some more sanding :-(.
Cheers
John

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Strip: Which Glue
Darren -- 8/26/2009, 9:12 pm
Re: Strip: Which Glue
jeff mcgee -- 8/27/2009, 1:39 pm
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Darren -- 8/28/2009, 12:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2009, 6:35 am
Elmers is good too.
Jay Babina -- 8/27/2009, 8:07 am
Re: Elmers is good too.
Brad Tucker -- 8/28/2009, 11:55 am
Re: Elmers is good too.
Bob Beaullieu -- 8/28/2009, 8:51 am
Re: Strip: Which Glue
Fred -- 8/27/2009, 6:54 am
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Phil Nelson -- 8/27/2009, 2:35 am
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JohnK -- 8/27/2009, 1:54 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/27/2009, 7:36 am
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JohnK -- 8/27/2009, 7:20 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 8/27/2009, 7:48 pm
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JohnK -- 8/27/2009, 8:52 pm
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Fred -- 8/27/2009, 4:16 pm
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Allan -- 8/27/2009, 12:05 am
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Mac McCaskie -- 8/26/2009, 10:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/26/2009, 9:53 pm
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Gary Kvasnicka -- 8/26/2009, 9:43 pm
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Mark Grieve -- 8/27/2009, 9:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/28/2009, 6:32 am
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dsmithla -- 8/28/2009, 11:00 am