Smoke acrylic may well hide the rough Plexus glue line. That would be nice. Bronze #2404 3/8" cast acrylic, which is what I was told to use to replace the original ports, does NOT hide it. Wish I'd known that... kinda ugly and hard to fix now.
Nate Sarah Jean 1980 30-1 On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Dreuge via CnC-List <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Mark, > > I installed new ports via VHB tape and Dow 795 using Krylon Fusion to make > a bonding mask. The link to my write up is below. As already mentioned, > the mask provides a nice finished edge hiding the underlying tape and > sealant. I don’t recall the source, but I have read that the Krylon > Fusion acts like a bonding primer for the Dow 795 promoting adhesion. (Dow > actually sells a clear RTV primer, see Dow PR-1200 ) There are reports > from folks on sailing sites who have tested the bonding with and without a > Fusion mask, and they report no loss of adhesion. That stated, if you go > with a Fusion mask, then one thin coat is all that is need and likely > better than a thicker coat. But to be honest, I think the greatest > detriment to adhesion are your fingers. Don’t touch the bonding surface, > be it Fusion paint or not. And just before inserting the port, give the > surface mounted area one last wipe down with isopropyl and let dry. > > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/NewPorts > > - > Paul E. > 1981 C&C 38 Landfall > S/V Johanna Rose > Fort Walton, FL > > http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 11:39 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for the info - I was hoping I could get away with a rough repair. > > As for the paint - I've read (elsewhere I guess) that it's a good idea to > rough fit the window, trace from the inside where the opening is, then > strip away the paper cover for the section of window that will be against > the cabin top and spray paint it black with Krylon Fusion plastic paint. > The idea is to make sure the VBH tape and the 795 are not visible through > the plexiglass. There was some question about the adhesive qualities of the > Fusion paint - so I might test that on old plexiglass. > > While my plexiglass is dark grey I still thought I might be able to see > some of the - I'll have to test that too. > > Mark > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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