5200 on Footholds

The other Alex

The other Alex

(Jetdude)
Location
Lake St. Clair--
The directions say that the 3m 5200 should be applied in 55 degree weather or warmer. I'm getting anxious though, and might send my boat to get painted, but the temp. here isnt that high, but I want to get done. Is it going to hurt if I 5200 it now? The weather is iffy, changes every day. Im wondering if it will dry though....
 
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yamaslut

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jetdude said:
The directions say that the 3m 5200 should be applied in 55 degree weather or warmer. I'm getting anxious though, and might send my boat to get painted, but the temp. here isnt that high, but I want to get done. Is it going to hurt if I 5200 it now? The weather is iffy, changes every day. Im wondering if it will dry though....
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follow the directions... they know what's up
 
2lick

2lick

Brap!!!
Location
Limerick, PA
I did mine in the basment (55 deg) for about 3 days and it wasnt curing well, so I put it in my bedroom then to let it finish for 5 days (68 deg).

So in my opinon it needs to be at least 60.....
 
beachedflunkey

beachedflunkey

wavejunkies
Location
Virginia Beach
Thicken some fast hardening epoxy with some silica filler. Get your garage above 55 and it'll cure within a couple hours. If you have any gaps between your footwells and tray, fill will body filler before you glass to reduce air pockets.

Of course throw some rivets/screws and grinding in the process as needed...
 
2lick

2lick

Brap!!!
Location
Limerick, PA
jetdude said:
I guess I'll just wait until it's warmer, or sneak my ski into my bedroom for a few days...
Hm, I wonder how well that would go over...
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Yeah it didnt go over too well at my house but im noth there during the week so not my problem lol.
 
Matt_E

Matt_E

steals hub caps from cars
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Location
at peace
FWIW...I have recently used 5200 quickcure in about 45 degrees, and it cured in 24 hours.
 
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yamaslut

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Matt_E said:
FWIW...I have recently used 5200 quickcure in about 45 degrees, and it cured in 24 hours.
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Yeah... I believe that... I love the quick cure 5200


The normal cure stuff takes a long time even in good weather.... I don't use it
 
Matt_E

Matt_E

steals hub caps from cars
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Location
at peace
yamaslut said:
Yeah... I believe that... I love the quick cure 5200


The normal cure stuff takes a long time even in good weather.... I don't use it
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5200 is the greatest thing ever. I've repaired a plastic radiator in a Nissan with it. :biggrin:
 
Metal4130

Metal4130

Eat, Sleep, Ride, Groove
Location
Chicago
With regular 5200 in my 50 degree garage it took over a week to dry. Just got a tube of quickcure and it dried in 24 hours. By the time you order and recieve the quickcure the regular 5200 would still be drying.
 
douglee25

douglee25

m3booooy
Location
South Jersey
Even if you used regular 5200 and glassed right over it, eventually it will still dry. 5200 doesn't ever get rock solid. If you're using it as a sealant in conjunction with screws or rivets, I don't think it matters to let it fully dry or not before glassing.

Doug
 
Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

Administrator
Location
Tuscaloosa, AL
douglee25 said:
Even if you used regular 5200 and glassed right over it, eventually it will still dry. 5200 doesn't ever get rock solid. If you're using it as a sealant in conjunction with screws or rivets, I don't think it matters to let it fully dry or not before glassing.

Doug
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if Air is the catalyst to making it dry, then sealing it off will not let it dry.........
 
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