Not I. Silicones are one of the few sealants compatible with acrylics. Silicone can be removed from gelcoat with silicone remover.
Gary ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:25 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I thought we hate silicones on gelcoat. > > *From:* Gary Russell via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, March 30, 2017 8:53 PM > *To:* C&C List <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Gary Russell <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Port replacement > > 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! >> >> > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > 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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