Hi Joe, I just replaced the plexiglass on 2 of my hatches. I dug out most of the sealant around the lens, then took a windshield removal tool to cut the bond between the frame and lens. I used a wire wheel to clean up the remainder of sealant. Wiped the frame with lacquer thinner, put a small bevel on both the top and bottom of the new plexiglass. taped off where I didn't want sealant. Laid a bead of Sika Flex 295uv, positioned lens into frame and pushed down with just enough force to make the lens leves with the frame. I then filled the gap between the frame and plexiglass. You will want to make sure you get as many of the voids as possible. https://www.harborfreight.com/windshield-removing-tool-60298.html
Doug. On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 8:40 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have been asking about sending my hatches in for refurbishment and it > isn't cheap. Am I overthinking it? I only need two things, one is putting a > new gasket in and the other is a new piece of Plexiglas. I can buy the > gasket and the glue and the local shop can duplicate the glass easy enough. > Thankfully I don't have the kind of hatch that opens from the outside, so > there are no knob or O rings to leak. > Question - how do you get the hatch off? The pins don't look designed to > be removed easily. Do you cut them and then get new ones? > > > Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I > www.dellabarba.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- Douglas Mountjoy 253-208-1412 Port Orchard YC, WA Rebecca Leah C&C LandFall 39
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