| Recommended solvent: The solvent used at
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| | accelerator while waiting, if not done
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| the factories is called Toluene or Toluol.
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| | already.
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| It is often available at paint, hardware
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| | 5. Apply one more solvent wipe with 10
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| or plumbing stores as a cleaning solvent.
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| | minute waiting time (timed) between them.
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| You can also use MEK (methyl ethyl
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| | You are cleaning the fabric for glue
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| ketone). It is often available at paint,
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| | adhesion.
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| hardware or plumbing stores, sold as a
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| | Glue Application (2 thin layers 20 minutes
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| cleaner for PVC pipes or lacquer thinner.
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| | apart) 6. Apply a thin glue layer with
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| For non-critical bonds you might
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| | stiff brush to both sides. Aggressively
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| substitute acetone.
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| | work it into the fabric with the brush. If
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| Glue: Zodiac #7097 Universal Glue. You can
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| | it looks too thin, it is probably correct!
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| also use Avon Adhesive (one or two part)
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| | 7. Wait 20 minutes (timed) If glue still
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| or Bostik® or other
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| | looks wet, wait longer. Check for no
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| Hypalon or rubber glues.
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| | tackiness with knuckle, no adhesive should
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| 1. Atmosphere: Glue with humidity less
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| | stick to your skin. Humidity control while
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| than 70%; and not in direct sunlight;
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| | glue is drying is critical. Keep door
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| Temp. 64° to
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| | closed. Don't breathe on glue area while
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| 77°F is best.
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| | inspecting.
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| 2. Preparation: Gather rags, glue brush;
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| | 8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 (total of 2 layers
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| solvent; timer with second hand or stop
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| | with 20 minute open time between) 9. Wait
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| watch; make sure all the old glue is
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| | 10 minutes after second layer of glue.
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| cleaned off; get your patch cut out,
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| | 10. After 10 minutes, join the parts
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| position noted and marked. It always
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| | together. Start from one edge and slowly
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| leaves a neat tidy finish if you tape off
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| | lay the patch or accessory down onto the
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| the perimeter of the patch area with
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| | glued area.
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| masking tape to avoid over glue. (If you
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| | Press out all air bubbles and wrinkles
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| need more details on this part, read these
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| | from the center to the edges. On deflated
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| general tips) 3. Mix accelerator and glue
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| | boat rub as hard as possible with smooth
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| thoroughly either now or while waiting
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| | tool, e.g. the back of a large tablespoon
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| between the solvent wipes below.
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| | - force air out from between boat and
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| Accelerator is toxic; keep off skin. Keep
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| | patch. Careful not to scratch the fabric.
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| mixed glue covered (foil or wax paper)
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| | For davits and hard based accessories,
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| when not using. Pot life is about 1 hour.
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| | deflate boat and press through from other
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| It may still look liquid, but will have
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| | side to make sure of adhesion. Wipe off
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| lost effectiveness.
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| | excess glue with solvent.
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| IN ADDITION: you must abrade/scuff the
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| | If over 10 minutes or if glue has spots of
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| fabric to remove any oxidation and to
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| | white haze the glue has picked up moisture
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| allow the glue to attain a mechanical bond
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| | and you should try to "reactivate" it.
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| to the scuffed area. Use 100 grit
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| | With a clean rag wet the glue surface with
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| sandpaper or a Dremel tool. Do not cut
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| | MEK but do not rub the glue off (one quick
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| into the threads under the protective
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| | swipe). Then assemble immediately. Press
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| coating. You just need to cut through the
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| | hard. For accessory on an inflated boat
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| surface to allow the solvents and glue to
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| | you can rub it down vigorously with a rag
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| penetrate. Some accessories rubber
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| | with MEK on it.
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| surfaces have been preprocessed and do not
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| | 11. Wait at least 48 hours before use.
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| need abrading, rub just the boat fabric.
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| | A mechanical and chemical bond will
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| Wipe clean to remove grit and residue.
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| | continue to strengthen over next 7 days.
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| Solvent Cleaning (2 times - to clean the
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| | Don't be tempted to shorten the process.
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| fabric for a strong "mechanical bond" with
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| | Don't cut this curing time short: your
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| the glue) 4. Scrub both sides (boat and
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| | patch could peel off like a Post It note!
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| patch or accessory) with MEK on a rag to
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| | 12. Pressure test if you want to be sure.
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| clean surface. Wait 10 minutes after the
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| | Blow it up to full pressure. Leave it
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| first MEK wash. (time it) Mix glue and
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| | overnight.
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