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1. 07:53 AM - Re: RV-List Digest: 10 Msgs - 08/12/08 (glen matejcek)
2. 12:24 PM - Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help (bert murillo)
3. 06:07 PM - Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help (Paul Rice)
4. 06:55 PM - Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help (Carl Bell)
5. 09:02 PM - Jim Nelson RV-9A Flies (DEAN PSIROPOULOS)
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| Subject: | RE: RV-List Digest: 10 Msgs - 08/12/08 |
glen matejcek
aerobubba@earthlink.net
>
> Time: 06:52:30 AM PST US
> From: "Carl Bell" <carlbell@gforcecable.com>
> Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
>
>
> For those that have gone before me, I could use some Sika Flex Expert
> advice:
>
> I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled out the spacers
> that were set on 4" centers. The results were very strong and it is now
a
> simgle piece unit never to be separated.
>
> Where I need some help:
>
> 1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and pretty up the
> fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to re-soften the
> primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
As I recall it, you apply another coat of primer.
>
> 2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough.
Yup
Can I sand the
> Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
Absolutely
>
> Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
>
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE//
ROBERT
--- On Tue, 8/12/08, Carl Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com> wrote:
> From: Carl Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com>
> Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
> Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:51 AM
> <carlbell@gforcecable.com>
>
> For those that have gone before me, I could use some Sika
> Flex Expert
> advice:
>
> I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled
> out the spacers
> that were set on 4" centers. The results were very
> strong and it is now a
> simgle piece unit never to be separated.
>
> Where I need some help:
>
> 1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and
> pretty up the
> fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to
> re-soften the
> primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
>
> 2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough.
> Can I sand the
> Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
>
> Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
For the final application of the Sika=2C don't try to do to large a section
at a time. The working life of the glue is not as long as you might like
before it starts to skin over. Do a test spot on a piece of wood or somet
hing and find out how long you have to work with it. I remember having to
hurry to try and smooth out my filling application and was not able to make
it as nice as I would have liked in some areas. On my -8=2C sections the
size of the wind screen roll bar were small enough that I had enough time t
o play with it and make it look perfect. I woul also soften the primer up
and then reprime again=2C better safe than sorry.
Where ever the glue can be seen through the canopy from the outside make a
nice straight line with tape and paint the primer on=2C it will look great.
Good luck=2C
Paul Rice
RV8
Glued canopy> Date: Wed=2C 13 Aug 2008 12:22:50 -0700> From: robertrv607@ya
hoo.com> Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help> To: rv-list@m
hoo.com>> > HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE//> ROBERT> > > --- On Tue
=2C 8/12/08=2C Carl Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com> wrote:> > > From: Carl
Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com>> > Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Fl
ex Help> > To: rv-list@matronics.com> > Date: Tuesday=2C August 12=2C 2008
cecable.com>> > > > For those that have gone before me=2C I could use some
Sika> > Flex Expert > > advice:> > > > I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the
frame and have pulled> > out the spacers > > that were set on 4" centers. T
he results were very> > strong and it is now a > > simgle piece unit never
to be separated.> > > > Where I need some help:> > > > 1. I would like to g
o back and fill the spacer holes and> > pretty up the > > fillet around the
frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to> > re-soften the > > primer and S
ika for the finishing layer?> > > > 2. Will the new Sika stick to the first
layer well enough.> > Can I sand the > > Sika in the high spots before the
finishing layer.> > > > Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help |
Thanks Paul,
I did it today just as you suggested. It still skinned over quickly in
some spots, but I think it will be OK.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Rice
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:06 PM
Subject: RE: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
For the final application of the Sika, don't try to do to large a
section at a time. The working life of the glue is not as long as you
might like before it starts to skin over. Do a test spot on a piece of
wood or something and find out how long you have to work with it. I
remember having to hurry to try and smooth out my filling application
and was not able to make it as nice as I would have liked in some areas.
On my -8, sections the size of the wind screen roll bar were small
enough that I had enough time to play with it and make it look perfect.
I woul also soften the primer up and then reprime again, better safe
than sorry.
Where ever the glue can be seen through the canopy from the outside
make a nice straight line with tape and paint the primer on, it will
look great.
Good luck,
Paul Rice
RV8
Glued canopy
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:22:50 -0700
> From: robertrv607@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
>
>
> HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE//
> ROBERT
>
>
> --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Carl Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com> wrote:
>
> > From: Carl Bell <carlbell@gforcecable.com>
> > Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help
> > To: rv-list@matronics.com
> > Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:51 AM
> > <carlbell@gforcecable.com>
> >
> > For those that have gone before me, I could use some Sika
> > Flex Expert
> > advice:
> >
> > I have bonded my RV 7 canopy to the frame and have pulled
> > out the spacers
> > that were set on 4" centers. The results were very
> > strong and it is now a
> > simgle piece unit never to be separated.
> >
> > Where I need some help:
> >
> > 1. I would like to go back and fill the spacer holes and
> > pretty up the
> > fillet around the frame. Do I just use the Sika cleaner to
> > re-soften the
> > primer and Sika for the finishing layer?
> >
> > 2. Will the new Sika stick to the first layer well enough.
> > Can I sand the
> > Sika in the high spots before the finishing layer.
> >
> > Any knowledgable help would be appreciated. Thanks Carl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
&g===============
>
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>
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| Subject: | Jim Nelson RV-9A Flies |
Don't know if Jim is just too modest or simply forgot but....he's been
flying now for about a month and enjoying the fruits of his labor. Great
job, Jim!!! Many happy flying hours to you my friend.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A N197DM
Pending weighing and inspection, then....it flys!!!
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