There’s a West System product (not the regular epoxy) that I used to bond starboard to wood due to its high adhesive strength for plastic. I think it’s called G-Flex or something. There’s a prep procedure which includes lightly torching the surface of the plastic. I made a shelf for the cockpit that has held up for two seasons without any signs of an issue.
From: William Walker via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:13 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wwadjo...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Materials for a hard bimini? FWIW, looking at the adhesives that are re commended, not sure that epoxy will bond very well with this. Also, expansion rate for th is matwrial may create an issue for thius applications. But, may be worth a try, it's cheap enough. Like to hear if my concerns are born out when you fi mish project. Bill Walker CnC 36 Pentwater, Mi Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Friday, March 16, 2018 Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Fred, I'll take a look. I know one side is textured, but that could be side that we bond to if we just use more epoxy. Joel On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:56 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Joel — how about fiberglass wall panel material? https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-16-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Plastic-Panel-63003/202090190 — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Mar 16, 2018, at 10:47 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I'm going to try to build a hard bimini. The plan is to trace the shape of the frame onto pieces of 2x6, cut them to shape and then screw a piece of cheap plywood to the 2x6s to have the right shape. I'm looking for something flexible that will give the underside a nice smooth finish than can be expoyed to fiberglass and painted. The rest will be glass mat, foam core, epoxy, more mat etc. I know I could just add more epoxy and sand it, but I rather avoid all that labor. Any suggestions on materials for the finished underside? Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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