makejetskiinggreatagain
Brandon
Good idea or not? This is my first turfing job. Does this eliminate the need for additional adhesive? Does it make it harder to work with?
pay the extra 30 bucks for 3m self adhesive on turf?
- Thread starter makejetskiinggreatagain
- Start date
- Location
- Hermosa Beach, CA
I've bought both kinds before, and I have to say I prefer the non self adhesive turf. I think the contact cement holds better and i can't justify spending the extra $30 when I bought a huge tub of weldwood contact cement like 5 years ago
makejetskiinggreatagain
Brandon
is there a specific contact cement brand you guys prefer or does it all pretty much get the job done
icecoled007
Captain of this ship
- Location
- Colorado
Dont do it. All you need is a red can of Dap Weldwood. Apply multiple thin coats, mine has not budged in three years. Great stuff
- Location
- Hermosa Beach, CA
what he said ^^^ DAP WEldwood Contact Cement, you can find it at any hardware store and its not expensive at all
icecoled007
Captain of this ship
- Location
- Colorado
Apply three thin coats to both the hull and the turf. You need to let it completely dry between coats.
Use a heat gun to stretch around footholds (you are putting in footholds - right?) I can help you if you need. Dont let the turf get too hot, just enough to move around
Use a heat gun to stretch around footholds (you are putting in footholds - right?) I can help you if you need. Dont let the turf get too hot, just enough to move around
makejetskiinggreatagain
Brandon
I really do need to do some holds on my SJ this year. I could definitely use some help since ive never worked with fiberglass. the turf was going to be for another ski though
Midlake Crisis
Site Supporter
- Location
- Bakersfield, CA
Make sure you get Weldwood in the red can, original or gel work fine. Do NOT get the green can, it will fail.
- Location
- Long Island
I use the dap Weldwood in the tray area but on the rails ( if your turfing the rails) its so much easier to use the 3m backed one. cut to fit, peel back the protective paper, warm up lightly and carefully stick down then use a roller to roll it tight. Its faster, Works great, no messy glue have done it on skis that lasted years.
But i have done rails with Weldwood too works great just takes a little longer prepping n applying glue
But i have done rails with Weldwood too works great just takes a little longer prepping n applying glue
- Location
- OCEAN CITY, NJ
the rails are the easy part, make sure to rough up the back of the turf and the ski I use 80 grit