Sticky Stuff Will Not Stick

[Jokani]

At the weekend I tried to line my clothes locker with some self-adhesive foam to reduce condensation.

I cleaned and then wiped over the surface with acetone, and was surprised when neither the double sided tape or the self-adhesive foam would stick.

Tried rubbing over with sand paper, but that had no effect.

The stick stuff is really sticky, hard to remove from fingers if you touch it.

I thought acetone would have done the job but apparently not.

Any ideas?

 

[macd]

Contamination with silicone (whether from sealant or polish) could do that. If so, it's a bu**er to shift.

 

[RichardS]

Unless it has been contaminated, acetone is an excellent degreasing agent. However, try meths/alcohol or white spirit as well.

Richard

 

[coopec]

Have you seen this?
Why adhesive tape doesn't stick.
How the hell do I print a link?

Google the heading

 

[johnalison]

There are a number of technical rules for yacht maintenance, which it is best to remember:

Nothing intended to stick will stick
Nothing intended to set will set
Fixtures don't fix
Connectors don't connect
Nothing will match its template
All substances leave a smell

 

[PaulRainbow]

Hawke House say to heat their sticky backed foam with a hot air gun before sticking in place. That definitely makes it stick better.

 

[ithet]

Have you seen this?
Why adhesive tape doesn't stick.
How the hell do I print a link?

Google the heading

- you need to copy the address from the page you want, then on the toolbar for creating your reply, click the icon than looks like a chain (link), this open a little dialog where you paste it in.

Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick (And How To Make Tape Stick Better) | ECHOtape

 

[Seashoreman]

If it is silicone contamination, I have used this and it worked for me.
No Nonsense Sealant Remover 100ml
But my guess would be the surface is too cold to adhere to.

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

I think Seashoreman has it. The weather is cold and the atmosphere very humid currently. The advice above re heating the cold surface and the sticky side of the material is good, but If you can get the entire interior of the boat warm, so that your breath doesn't condense on the cold hull surface, you may have more success.

 

[thinwater]

Is there active condensation at this time? That will cause this, no matter how fast you wipe. Heating the surfaces is the solution.

 

[Jokani]

Thanks for all the replies.

I was getting condensation in the locker but cleaned and wiped it dry with paper towels, so discounted that as the cause of the problem, maybe a little too hastily!

I'll try heating the locker and the adhesive backing and see if that will works for me.

Ta,

Gary.

 

[thinwater]

Active condensation is a problem I've battled before with some REALLY sticky foam. A heater was the fix. It's like there is a micro-layer of water in there, no matter how fast you work.

 

[coopec]

- you need to copy the address from the page you want, then on the toolbar for creating your reply, click the icon than looks like a chain (link), this open a little dialog where you paste it in.

Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick (And How To Make Tape Stick Better) | ECHOtape

Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick
Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick (And How To Make Tape Stick Better) | ECHOtape

I think I've got it!

Thanks Ithet

 

[Daydream believer]

Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick
Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick (And How To Make Tape Stick Better) | ECHOtape

I think I've got it!

Thanks Ithet

Now in the description box under the url line type "Link" & you will cut out that long title & just see the word "Link" in your post
as in
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[coopec]

Now in the description box under the url line type "Link" & you will cut out that long title & just see the word "Link" in your post
as in
Link

Thanks Daydream
Why Adhesive Tape Doesn’t Stick

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