I think that was my post. I can say that a flush fit is overrated when you are using VHB tape because it is 0.090" thick anyway. Remember that the VHB tape is not a sealant, just the adhesive. You will be filing the gap with Dow Corning 795 black silicone afterwards, anyway. I used the darker of the two gray colors of Plexiglas and found that it covered any imperfections in the gel coat completely, and I like the look. See link:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwQRSP2fYIFmNE1vYnVOOUZOMm8&usp=sharing Gary S/V High Maintenance '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Dave Godwin via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Dave, > > There was a pretty good discussion on this subject back in November and > another lister (sorry, can’t remember who it was) posted his impressive > work on repairing and replacing his fixed ports. I posted > <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/2015/11/tools-for-removing-stuff.html> > something > as regards tools that I used for removing the Plexus and prepping the ports > for new panes. Keep in mind that I’m repainted the entire deck surfaces > when the weather warms so I don’t have your requirement to be careful with > the surrounding gelcoat… > > Anyway, I would think that if you don’t remove the old Plexus you will not > achieve a flush fit with the new panes. > > Best, > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > > On Mar 1, 2016, at 8:45 AM, Dave via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > In my window replacement project I've removed the old windows, most of the > old adhesive, done a fair degree of damage to the gel coat and created one > small chip in the surrounding fiberglass. There is a layer of old adhesive > (brown) between the two windows (and a section where the adhesive came off > with the old windows) which will be covered by the new plexiglass. > > Does anyone have a recommendation as to whether I should remove > (sand/chisel) the adhesive that remains between the wndows or just bring > everything else up to that level when doing the gel coat and fiberglass > repairs? > > Dave > Saltaire > C&C 35 Mk3 > Bristol, RI > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *"C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc: *"Gary Russell" <captnga...@gmail.com> > *Sent: *Tuesday, March 1, 2016 7:05:20 AM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List 3M tape > > Doug and Fred, > I used the 1/2" x 0.090" also. Worked great and easy to use. > Gary > > ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ > > > On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 9:43 PM, svpegasu...@gmail.com < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Pretty sure I used the 1/2 inch by 0.090 thick stuff. >> >> Doug Mountjoy >> svPegasus >> LF38 >> just west of Ballard, WA. >> >> >> ------ Original message------ >> *From: *Fred Hazzard via CnC-List >> *Date: *Mon, Feb 29, 2016 16:36 >> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; >> *Cc: *Fred Hazzard; >> *Subject:*Re: Stus-List 3M tape >> >> Doug what size did you use? >> >> Fred >> On Feb 29, 2016 4:32 PM, "svpegasu...@gmail.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I got a roll thru Amazon. >>> >>> Doug Mountjoy >>> svPegasus >>> LF38 >>> just west of Ballard, WA. >>> >>> >>> ------ Original message------ >>> *From: *Fred Hazzard via CnC-List >>> *Date: *Mon, Feb 29, 2016 12:43 >>> *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; >>> *Cc: *Fred Hazzard; >>> *Subject:*Stus-List 3M tape >>> >>> I am looking for a source of the 3M tape vhb4991 to redo some windows. >>> >>> Secondly I would like some ideas on removing the old windows I did 7 >>> years ago with sikkens 295. Along with removing the windows I will need >>> to clean up the sikkens from the fiberglas to accept the 3M tape. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Fred Hazzard >>> S/V Fury >>> C&C 44 >>> Portland, Or >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > >
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