---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 08/13/08: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:06 AM PST US From: "glen matejcek" Subject: RV-List: RE: RV-List Digest: 10 Msgs - 08/12/08 glen matejcek aerobubba@earthlink.net > > Time: 06:52:30 AM PST US > From: "Carl Bell" > 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 > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:24:15 PM PST US From: bert murillo Subject: Re: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help HOW ABOUT ALAYER OF FIBER GLASS TAPE// ROBERT --- On Tue, 8/12/08, Carl Bell wrote: > From: Carl Bell > Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:51 AM > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:07:54 PM PST US From: Paul Rice Subject: RE: RV-List: 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 wrote:> > > From: Carl Bell > > 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 ========================> _ ======================> > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:55:58 PM PST US From: "Carl Bell" Subject: Re: RV-List: 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 wrote: > > > From: Carl Bell > > Subject: RV-List: Canopy bonding-Sika Flex Help > > To: rv-list@matronics.com > > Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 9:51 AM > > > > > > 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=============== > > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:02:58 PM PST US From: "DEAN PSIROPOULOS" Subject: RV-List: 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!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.