Installing Neoprene Hydroturf

[Shonuff]

Does anyone have any hints or tricks to installing the neoprene-style hydroturf? It's the same as the stock SuperJet turf. Does it heat, stretch, and glue similar to the standard turf?

Thanks.

 

[showmepro1200]

That stuff looks like the OEM - is it slippery??

 

[Shonuff]

Kevin26 bought two rolls from HydroTurf. It's EXACTLY like OEM.

 

[keegan]

Kevin26 bought two rolls from HydroTurf. It's EXACTLY like OEM.

i would say it goes on the same as regular turf, but that stuff is slick as snot isn't it??

 

[Fro Diesel]

Kevin26 bought two rolls from HydroTurf. It's EXACTLY like OEM.

and why in the hell would you want anything OEM :Flush:anyway?

wait....your not building a STOCK ski are you? :shhh:

 

[tmetz]

Ewww! :shhh: Stock Ski!!!!!

 

[SXIPro]

I'd consider using that as an underpadding, but that's about it.

 

[Shonuff]

Good for gunwales.

 

[SuperDrifter]

After search for hydroturf installing tips, the best trick I came away with was Supergoo, this way the job can be detailed, w/o edges and seams separating.

JBWeld is still #1, the prototypers best friend.

 

[SXIPro]

After search for hydroturf installing tips, the best trick I came away with was Supergoo, this way the job can be detailed, w/o edges and seams separating.

JBWeld is still #1, the prototypers best friend.

I think you mean DAP Weldwood.

JBWeld may have a million and one uses, but gluing down turf isn't one of them. :smashfreakB:

 

[Speedfreak]

I returfed my first ski with stock turf after I installed the footholds and that stuff will tear a LOT easier than the regular hydroturf. So be careful. I also don't think it took to heat as good as regular turf.

 

[#ZERO]

Kevin26 bought two rolls from HydroTurf. It's EXACTLY like OEM.

McMaster sells the same stuff; it's very heavy and will tare easily.

 

[SuperDrifter]

I think you mean DAP Weldwood.

JBWeld may have a million and one uses, but gluing down turf isn't one of them. :smashfreakB:

Original red label DAP, but supergoo for detailing, seams/ edges...

JBWeld is not for turfing, but just about everything else. :wiggle:

 

[KEVIN26]

1st-- who in the hell knew it was stock sj turf
at the hydroturf site it says its "shark skin"
that's all
nothing about that it was not like turf
or that it was stock anything
how was I supposed to know it was not like any other turf they sell
but

2nd-- I think it will be fine
it is so stretchy
as it is
it does not need heated
and I think I can lay the whole mat and walls and footholds
with 1 piece
leaving NO seams :hail:
that would look cool, NO????

3rd-- I wear shoes
i don't think it being a little slippery will matter much
---with my shoes in the footholds-----
and it is very squishy too
i think that will add traction
with my big fat a$$'s weight pushing down on it


I think it will be fine

I'll keep you posted

 

[Shonuff]

I like the stuff.

If it tears, we've got more.

 

[KEVIN26]

like 5 miles more
you see that box they sent
a bumb could live like a king in there
i got enough to redo every ski in the neighbor hood

 

[Shonuff]

We're going sledding with that stuff.

 

[Fro Diesel]

like 5 miles more
you see that box they sent
a bumb could live like a king in there
i got enough to redo every ski in the neighbor hood

pic?

 

[Shonuff]

pic?

It's in my garage. I'll try to get one up.

 

[FreestyleFreak]

I think it would be pretty cool to use on the gun wales if it wasnt such a pita to get off,most of us have been threw the hours of horrific removing stock turf.I wouldnt use it as the mat on the bottom because if its anything like stock it wears out quick.