Hi Gary, As I mentioned on the list before, there is a simple solution for the tricky part.
Before removing the protective film on the VHB tape, align the window exactly where you want it and run two wide strips of masking tape down from the cabin top onto the window spaced out like hinges. Then gently swing up the window, remove the VHB protective film, gently swing back down, and press firmly. Easy and accurate for one person to do even for ports over 50". - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Dec 2, 2015, at 8:58 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > > #7. Now cones the tricky part. You only get one shot with the VHB tape, > because once it is down, it is not coming up. I tried adhering two small > pieces of acrylic to each other with about two square inches of VHB tape, > and I can assure you, you won?t pull them apart. VHB is amazing stuff. As > a guide, I mounted two small wooden blocks to the masking take below the > window with a small piece of VHB tape. By attaching it to the masking > tape, I was sure I could get it back off. Actually, VHB doesn?t stick very > well to masking tape anyway. I also stuck a small wooden block to the > masking tape at one end of the window as well. This allowed me to set the > window on the two bottom block and then slide it over to the end block > before pushing the window into place. By all means, make several trial > runs with the film still on the VHB tape before removing the film. Once > the film is off you are committed. I pushed the window in place and it > looked perfect. Then it is simply a matter of squirting the Dow Corning > stuff into the gap and smoothing it out with a finger. As soon as the > silicon is smoothed out, you can remove the masking tape and pour yourself > a stiff one, while you admire the fine job you have done.
_______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
