kwik grip?

[superstryda]

Hey guys, I bought some kwik grip contact adhesive to glue the carpet down as suggested but I have just read the instructions and it says the area to be bonded should be free from paint? That is a bit hard considering the whole deck has been painted with 3 coats! Should I use something else? Is there something I can use on a painted surface? Your help would be appreciated as I wanted to have this done this weekend.

[fishing_hardcore]

Ripper stripper?

[superstryda]

I just finished painting all of it to protect it, don't really want to have to strip it all back, kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it?

[bootyinblue]

I think they are just refering to adhering to a flat surface thats free from paint flakes and the rest of it. It will just be a case of 'its only as strong as what its bonded to'. So if paintwork is in good nick then will stick and stay stuck.

[superstryda]

Maybe, didn't take the risk so i've taken it back now, think i'll just use the marine sika that i've got, just means i'll have to put some weights on it while it sets. Supposed to be pretty strong and durable, i think. Oh well i'm sik of umming and ahhing i'm just gonna do it. Wish me luck. :laugh:

[bootyinblue]

Same principle Strydes... the bond will only be as strong as your paint to the hull is...

[yoyo]

the sika's going to retain some flex though isnt it? could be beneficial...

[AZZA]

I know that you have done it already or will have by the time you read this, but as booty said as long as the paint work is sound no worries just give the paint a light sand to give the glue a good key as a fresh painted is to smooth. But if you didnt sand it and used the sika dont sweet as that stuff sticks like baby pooh to a blanket

[Scope]

Yeah I'm with azza. From experience, (mostly good but more than a few bad ones when I was an apprentice) Sikka isn't gonna let you down, sticks to bloody anything...haha

[superstryda]

Phew, :ohmy: I used the sika, finished main deck about an hour ago and with a bit of weight to hold the edges down it seems to be holding well. I'll see how it sets overnight, I might need to touch up edges a little as I didn't want to go too close to the edge because this stuff is like tar and just as black. All thats left now are the hatches to do tomorrow. Thanks everyone for the input, i'll let you know how it turns out, there will be more photo's this week in my "Project Update" thread.

Cheers,

Paul.

[AZZA]

OH NO not black sika that stuff will bleed through anything when you said marine I just assumed you had the white you shouldnt have used the black one on carpet didnt you read the instructions oh well to late now

[AZZA]

NAH sorry Iam just messin with your mind it will be good

[superstryda]

Cheeky f**ker! Nah it worked a treat, check it out this arvo in my "Project Update".