3M4200 (and other eurethanes) is not compatible with acrylic windows. Dow Corning 795 cures more slowly than other silicones and allows for trowling out more smoothly.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 8:48 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Okay, so why did everybody settle on Dow 795 (instead of 3M 4200 or some > other sealing adhesive)? > > *From:* Fred Hazzard via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:30 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Fred Hazzard <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Stus-List Port replacement > > When we get more than 2 days without rain I am going to replace the > starboard cabin port. > > Question. When I replaced the window about 8 years ago I use Sikaflex 295 > and their primer. Now I am going to use 3 M tape and Dow 795. I am looking > for suggestions on how to remove the Sika products. > > Fred Hazzard > S/V Fury > C&C 44 > Portland, Or > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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