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| Kemo |
 Oct 12 2025, 10:27 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-February 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 5,546  |
i will be replacing the Sail Cloth and was wondering what grit to sand the paint to make sure the glue sticks the best. also,what kind of glue should i use?
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| mepstein |
Oct 12 2025, 11:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,138 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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A red scotch brite pad for the paint. 3m makes a high strength contact adhesive. Eric Sea has a thread on this site that explains the install process. Painters tape to mask off all the parts you want kept clean.
The most important thing for contact adhesive is to let it dry thoroughly before placing the two parts together. More drying time is better than less. A hard rubber roller helps finish the job. |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 12 2025, 11:58 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,878 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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As long as there’s no wax, polish or silicone on the paint, abrasive isn’t required. DAP Landau Top vinyl contact adhesive is the best, but can be hard to find in a quart. 3M spray super trim adhesive works good too.
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| 76-914 |
Oct 12 2025, 12:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,812 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Weldwood contact cement . Apply it with a mini-roller. Less messy and applies the cement evenly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| mepstein |
Oct 12 2025, 02:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,138 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I do like Weldwood. Available at a lot of places. Sticks like crazy.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 13 2025, 06:29 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,357 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Having built an endless amount of plastic laminate countertops, I can agree with weldwood cement is the same formula as the professional contact cements I've used for over 50 years. When you touch it with your finger, and the glue does not stick to the finger, it's ready to stick. If it's the least bit gooey and you stick it the glue will not dry and does not adhere properly.
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| markhoward |
Oct 13 2025, 11:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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I learned of this stuff through ownership of a GMC Motorhome. It stands up to high temperatures seen inside MH interiors and sprays on with little overspray. Used it on my 914 targa vinyl with nice results.
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| Nate W |
Oct 13 2025, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 23-February 21 From: Oceanside, Ca Member No.: 25,250 Region Association: Southern California
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Get the weldwood Landau, not the cheaper one. Cheaper weldwood works good at first, then gives out when the weather changes a couple times. Never again!
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