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How to glue Avon hypalon registration sticker 'mounting plate' to Zodiac PVC boat?
I bought a pair of Avon 'registration mounting plates', Avon part
number #N00074 (and West Marine SKU #400499), and would like to glue them on to my Zodiac (which is made of PVC). The mounting plates are made of hypalon. Has anybody actually done this? If so, what glue did you use, and how good were your results? Avon suggested using their two-part hypalon glue to do the trick, but paying over $40 just for glue, on top of over $20 for the mounting plates, is hard to swallow. I would hate to pay that much for glue only to have the mounting plates fail to make a strong bond to the PVC. I have seen a rec.boats.cruising post from a few years back that mentioned that the one-part hypalon glue doesn't even stick to the mounting plates, so that is a non-starter. A different post mentioned that there is a less-expensive two-part glue called Rema Tip Top SC-2000 that works on hypalon, but whether it will also adhere to the PVC fabric is unknown (I may try contacting the company directly to see if they can advise me). I haven't yet found a dealer for the SC-2000, but I'll ask the company about that, too. So, has anybody actually done this and gotten acceptable results? |
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How to glue Avon hypalon registration sticker 'mounting plate' to Zodiac PVC boat?
The plot thickens... This is what Weaver had to say about the question:
The Next is a little involved first thing you do is sand the back of the registration pad with 80 grit paper. Then get the PVC two part glue and put a layer of glue on the pad and on the inflatable let it dry completely then put another layer of glue on let it sit for a little bit to the glue get tacky. Use a hair drier to warm up the pad and the inflatable put the two pieces together rub the air bubbles out and leave them alone for a couple of days. |
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Try to get the hardner in the right proportion which I think was 25 to 1. In our warmer climates less hardner is better than more & it reaches a higher strength I think though it may take an extra day to cure too much hardner compromises the flexibility & strenght I think. I bought mine through a tire shop but there are a couple of suppliers - a 1kg with hardner is about $80 plus on one site & you need a can of buffer I think you can buy the lot in a kit. |
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