Thanks, Gary.
So in your view the sealant needs to not only fill the seam between the edge of
the plexi and the boat, but also work behind the plexi a bit. Is the pressure
of a caulking gun sufficient to get this done? On my boat, the plexi is
tightly fitted into the cavity. Perhaps I should leave a little more room with
the replacement plexi?
From: Gary Russell via CnC-List
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 9:38 PM
To: C&C List
Cc: Gary Russell
Subject: Re: Stus-List Window replacement
Matthew,
Remember that the VHB tape is only the adhesive, not the sealant. You
need to leave room for the Dow Corning 795 black silicone sealant. To me, 1/4"
for the sealant seems about right. That leaves room for about 1/2" of VHB tape.
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
'90 C&C 37+
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 8:28 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
Listers:
I know this topic has been covered ad nauseum, but I have two questions
about window replacement:
1) It appears that most of you who have done the VHB tape method like 3M
4941 instead of 5952. However, when I contacted 3M and explained what I was
using it for, 5952 was recommended. Any thoughts or comments on this?
2) It appears fairly well settled that 1/2" width is preferred (maybe due
to Don Casey), yet some of you have mentioned coloring the area behind the
window that is not taped to improve the appearance. The window "cavity" (for
lack of a better term) for my windows sit is 3/4" all the way around (except
for possibly the rounded corners). Why shouldn't I just use 3/4" wide tape?
Have at it, and thanks.
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