which glue?

[Guest]

can anybody give me any help i have a ufo 27 and i am trying to put new
wood in the boat but i cant find anything that will glue wood to fibreglass
everthing i use falls of i have tried liquid nails. liquid metal . ect ect
thanks for any replies

 

[philip_stevens]

The boatyard my boat is laid-up at during the winter builds gaffers in GRP. Heard Gaffers & Luggers. They bond wood to GRP with epoxy and fibreglass matting. They altered the interior of my previous boat, and bonded the wood to GRP in this way.

They made a set of steps for the previous boat, and made them with a curve out of laminations. They used epoxy to bond the laminations together, then put it in a jig on the bench to cure.

None of their boats or work has ever come "unstuck".


regards,
Philip

 

[Guest]

Check out the West Epoxy site ..... and Gudgeon Brothers .... they have it all sewn up and can advise the best. I cannot advise the www address, but any old PBO will have their advert .......


Nigel

 

[oldsaltoz]

Hi Giffy

You might like to have a look at the web site listed, it has a list of glue types for sticking all sorts of materials

http://www.thistothat.com/

Old Salt Oz

 

[steve]

I've had good luck using polyurethane putty (sicaflex or cheap imitation if you can find it). Also construction adhesive (which comes in tubes like sicaflex)--the kind for hanging mirrors is especially strong. For small jobs and quick drying time a hot glue gun is also very good--that's a tip a got on this board a few weeks ago.

 

[Guest]

Hi
Ive used a product called Fast grab for interior work, it also fills gaps as it sets(about 5mins)
Regards Malc