How do I use this glue?

[Guest]

I recently bought a "treadmaster" type sheet at a jumble, and some glue to fix it. Trouble is there are no instructions on how to use the glue. Can anyone advise how to use Bostik 2402 Adhesive with Bostikure D.10 Hardener?

 

[Strathglass]

I also bought some of that 'treadmaster' and the glue. I looked up the specs for the glue and it is up to the task. You start by cutting your sheet(s) to fit the areas on your boat.
If you look at
http://trackelast.com/fitting.com.html
you will find quite good instructions for doing this if you were using Treadmaster.
The glue must be mixed in the same ratio as it is supplied in the containers. In other words if you use half of the large container then you should use half of the small container, and mix it well.
I am quite encouraged by the fact that they have supplied a good professional adhesive. This makes me feel that the material itself is probably ok. I hope so, I bought two sheets at Irvine and a large quantity of the adhesive.

Could you please let me know how you get on?

Iain

 

[vyv_cox]

Not sure if this is the same stuff that used to be sold as Treadmaster adhesive, but it sounds like it. You need to be prepared for the fact that this adhesive has no "grab". Sticking Treadmaster down on a sloping surface is quite tricky because it will slide down the slope with the adhesive as a lubricant. When I Treadmastered a previous boat I very quickly had to develop a method to cope with this. Here are some things I remember:
- Use masking tape to stop the sliding.
- Edges of the Treadmaster curl up. Masking tape also helps here.
- Weights have limited use, as they accelerate the sliding. They do help to prevent the curling.
- We found a small wooden roller used for rolling the edges of vinyl wallpaper to be an excellent tool for distributing the glue evenly under the Treadmaster.
- Methylated Spirits cleans uncured adhesive, When it's cured, nothing does.

Good luck - I warn you that this can be a B*gger of a job. Sikaflex also do an adhesive for Treadmaster and if doing this job again, that's what I would use. Sorry.

 

[VMALLOWS]

Vyv,
Any experience sticking Treadmaster on top of Treadmaster? (internally) . I'm tempted just to try an ordinary contact adhesive. I echo your other experiences!

 

[Guest]

All done now. Turned out to be a "contact" adhesive. Mix, paint on both surfaces, leave 5 minutes plus to dry, then press together. Need to get positioning right first time, though. No slip at all!