I'm guessing that the surfaces weren't clean enough. I used alcohol to clean the surfaces. They must be very clean for VHB or silicone to bond.
Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:28 AM, Eric Baumes via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I re-did my windows this spring on my 34/36. > > I used the VHB tape and the 3m building caulk. > > 3 out of 4 seemed to come out ok, but on the fourth the tape did not bond > very highly. > > It started on the very front of the stb port, but I was on the boat when > it was raining and it seems the seal failed in multiple places. > > I can push separation between the window and deck in a few spots and the > caulk didn't seem to bond. > > I am hoping I can get the window of without breaking it, but then will > need to get the tape and caulk off to start over. > > Anyone face this? > > Eric Baumes > S/V Hee Soo > 34/36? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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