Water Worx
Sport Racer
- Location
- Sunny Fla,Ft Pierce
I am getting ready to turf my first SJ & need a few pointers....anybody got a link to a good thread ??
Thanx Standup Virgin
Thanx Standup Virgin
Super Jet Hydroturf Help !!
- Thread starter Water Worx
- Start date
- Location
- Harveys Lake PA
Let the glue dry on the hull and the turf to the point you think it wont stick. Dry fit first before any glue, use a heat gun to stretch it to fit nice. Tape off your edges on the body before brushing any glue. Use thin coats. Make sure the glue is dry before putting on a second coat. Have a friend hold the other end for you when you are sticking it down cause once it sticks it's stuck.
mgander17
Site Supporter
- Location
- Lemoore, CA
Sand hull with rough sandpaper to ensure adhesion
Grab a box of waxed paper from the kitchen and use it to keep the pad/turf from sticking (tray bottom) to each other allowing time for alignment.Some guys like to use dowels,but the wax paper works much better.
Don't be afraid to use padding. Especially in and around the footholds.And you can use rough sandpaper (50-80 grid) to sculpt and shape the padding.And if you want to add pad where you think it might need it,don't hesitate glue some down.
What Brian_216 said is very important ! if it says 20 min between coats then do it.ln the summer that is plenty of time for the glue to dry.
Hope that helps ya
Don't be afraid to use padding. Especially in and around the footholds.And you can use rough sandpaper (50-80 grid) to sculpt and shape the padding.And if you want to add pad where you think it might need it,don't hesitate glue some down.
What Brian_216 said is very important ! if it says 20 min between coats then do it.ln the summer that is plenty of time for the glue to dry.
Hope that helps ya
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Use a heat gun to make the contact cement dry faster (takes 30s versus waiting 10+ minutes). Sand/clean the hull with acetone to make sure good bonding, you only need one layer of glue on the hull, and most of the time only one layer on the turf unless it looks like it got absorbed.
- Location
- Harveys Lake PA
I always do at least 2 with like 40 min for each coat to dry. And make sure it's good an dry before I lay the turf.
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
Cut your pieces a bit bigger than seems right. Get a heat gun so you can mold it around and use a rubber hammer to get it to nailed down.
Adding more glue doesn't make it stronger.
YES MORE THAN ONE COAT
The one coat method may work,but 3 thin coats on turf and 2 on the hull.
- Location
- Harveys Lake PA
I just put it on and find something else to do. I found if its not dry enough it comes apart. And more than one coat- yes.
- Location
- Texas
Harbor Freight heat gun works great and is like $8.99 with a coupon. Look around and sometimes you will find a coupon for free leather gloves too! You need them, cures alot of frustration!
I like the WeldWood gel myself.
Also, the foam brushes are much cheaper at H freight too.
I like the WeldWood gel myself.
Also, the foam brushes are much cheaper at H freight too.
- Location
- Boynton Beach, FL
Sano's on the money, once it starts to tack up another coat or two is not a bad idea...its all about coverage surface area....multiple coats increases this dramatically even if you cant see it.