......Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!!
Just looking for some input/experiences/opinions about the performance of 3M vs Dolphinite vs Boatlife re: bedding compounds.
Any input would be appreciated !!!
John
s/v Aimless
CD31 #28
~~ On the Hard, under repair, and Lookin' Good in Minnesott Beach, NC......soon to be re-splashed for a Long Winter of Extremely Comfortable Sailing.....while you Yankees suffer and write poetry !!!
~~Sonataic Sirs: should you decide to hang up the quill, and venture South, we are of course At Your Disposal, and the Grog will be Freely Flowing !!!
aimless@nc.rr.com
Bedding Compounds .........opinions?
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marv
Re: Bedding Compounds .........opinions?
do not use 3m 5200unllessyou dont want to remove it.John Nuttall wrote: ......Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!!
Just looking for some input/experiences/opinions about the performance of 3M vs Dolphinite vs Boatlife re: bedding compounds.
Any input would be appreciated !!!
John
s/v Aimless
CD31 #28
~~ On the Hard, under repair, and Lookin' Good in Minnesott Beach, NC......soon to be re-splashed for a Long Winter of Extremely Comfortable Sailing.....while you Yankees suffer and write poetry !!!
~~Sonataic Sirs: should you decide to hang up the quill, and venture South, we are of course At Your Disposal, and the Grog will be Freely Flowing !!!
mibrinn@aol.com
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John R.
Re: Bedding Compounds .........opinions?
I use polysulfide for virtually all caulking except for plastic components where it is usually required to use silicone (marine grade)such as on deck plates, plastic ports etc.
Boatlife polysulfide has always been an excellent performer above and below the waterline. Rule used to make an elastometric caulk that was a good substitute for silicone but I haven't seen it for awhile so perhaps it was discontinued.
Polysulfide is great because it tools well, doesn't shrink excessively, bonds to all sorts of surfaces, easy to remove, highly resistant to UV, very flexible, easy clean up with mineral spirits, easy hardware removal, used extensively by builders, available in several colors, cures quickly with water application, easily painted, easily removed from parts......the list goes on.
Boatlife polysulfide has always been an excellent performer above and below the waterline. Rule used to make an elastometric caulk that was a good substitute for silicone but I haven't seen it for awhile so perhaps it was discontinued.
Polysulfide is great because it tools well, doesn't shrink excessively, bonds to all sorts of surfaces, easy to remove, highly resistant to UV, very flexible, easy clean up with mineral spirits, easy hardware removal, used extensively by builders, available in several colors, cures quickly with water application, easily painted, easily removed from parts......the list goes on.
John Nuttall wrote: ......Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!!
Just looking for some input/experiences/opinions about the performance of 3M vs Dolphinite vs Boatlife re: bedding compounds.
Any input would be appreciated !!!
John
s/v Aimless
CD31 #28
~~ On the Hard, under repair, and Lookin' Good in Minnesott Beach, NC......soon to be re-splashed for a Long Winter of Extremely Comfortable Sailing.....while you Yankees suffer and write poetry !!!
~~Sonataic Sirs: should you decide to hang up the quill, and venture South, we are of course At Your Disposal, and the Grog will be Freely Flowing !!!