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Re: Material: BP screw in hatches sealing
By:Mike Bielski
Date: 2/8/2015, 10:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: BP screw in hatches sealing (Thomas Duncan)

Loctite, 3M, and DAP make silicone remover intended for removing silicone caulk. It's quite effective. Silicone is a lot harder to remove than you would think. Use the silicone remover product, then wash with detergent or wipe with a solvent and wash with detergent.

I like 5200. It is quite flexible- I fixed a leaky float bag custom-sized for my ww kayak by gluing cordura patches on with 5200. It flexes just fine when I blow it up. But- be forewarned that like it says in the literature, it is permanent, and it sticks to most anything (but won't stick to silicone). If you are sure you want that hatch on forever I'd use it. If you're not sure you want it on forever try the 08029 marine silicone sealant. If you ever have to take it apart you'll swear it's permanent...

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Material: BP screw in hatches sealing
Thomas Duncan -- 2/8/2015, 11:26 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/8/2015, 12:10 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/8/2015, 5:18 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/8/2015, 8:47 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/8/2015, 10:18 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/9/2015, 8:40 am
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daveg -- 2/9/2015, 11:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/10/2015, 1:01 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2015, 7:28 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/12/2015, 8:11 am
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Jay Babina -- 2/9/2015, 8:55 am
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/9/2015, 10:12 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/9/2015, 1:22 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/9/2015, 3:24 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/9/2015, 5:59 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/9/2015, 6:30 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 2/9/2015, 7:58 pm
Like this stuff
Jay Babina -- 2/9/2015, 3:17 pm
Re: Like this stuff
Thomas Duncan -- 2/9/2015, 3:30 pm
Re: Like this stuff
Brian Nystrom -- 2/10/2015, 7:36 am
Re: Like this stuff
Jay Babina -- 2/10/2015, 3:01 pm
Re: Like this stuff
Mike Bielski -- 2/11/2015, 10:04 am