hypalon glue?

W

Woodsong

exMember
Member
exMember
Joined
Jan 29, 2006
RO Number
20095
Messages
2,559
Our Avon RIB is made of Hypalon (I think!). The "rubrail" is coming up in a spot and I want to glue it back down. Can you use just any old contact cement that I could get from home supply store or is there a special glue you "have" to use?
 
There is a special glue for Hypalon. BoatFix may have it. Regular contact cement will not hold it. I tried it once and it didn't work for me.

Bob
 
Weaver has glue kits but I don't think BF sells Weaver stuff. There must be other manufactures of glue kits?? The problem sometimes is the kits are either too much or not enough. When you use them you are usually forced to use it all...

Good luck
Niles
 
Google " Clifton Hypalon Adhesive " . i haven't used it, but that looks like the best bet.

An alternative for the rubrail might be Aquaseal or maybe even Goop if care is taken to let it fully cure before any use.
 
Avon builds their boats with Bostik 2402. If you'd posted this a week ago I'd have sent you some that I had left over from replacing a transom and regluing the rubrail on an Avon Rover 3.11, but I gave it to the guy I sold the boat to (which I still kind of regret. I really liked that little boat.)

I was finally able to track down a source for it in the U.S. Fresh stock, too. PM me if that's what you're looking for. Any good two part hypalon glue should do you for a noncritical bond like the rubrail, though, as long as you prep it meticulously.
 
5200 on a clean, dry and scuff sanded Hypalon surface works just fine as well. In many cases I've had it hold better than when I've used the Hypalon glue.
 
5200 eh??? Hmmmm...that would certainly be easier to get! Anyone else tried it on hypalon?
 
quote:
Originally posted by Woodsong

5200 eh??? Hmmmm...that would certainly be easier to get! Anyone else tried it on hypalon?
Click to expand...


Nope, But if Bill says it'll work my guess is, it'll work. :)

Bob
 
Let me ask another rib question....how long does your RIB/ should a RIB hold air? Mine's just in our garage until the trawler is resplashed but I've noticed it getting mildly deflated after about 48 hours? I plan on putting soapy water on it to test for leaks but do you all find RIB's to loose pressure regularly?
 
48hrs?
You have quite a leak.
Mine did the same it turned out to have 1 pinhole on lower stbd. side
air compartment.
Fixed with inside sealant.
 
quote:
Originally posted by rnbenton

quote:
Originally posted by Woodsong

5200 eh??? Hmmmm...that would certainly be easier to get! Anyone else tried it on hypalon?
Click to expand...


Nope, But if Bill says it'll work my guess is, it'll work. :)

Bob

Click to expand...


Thanks Bob.
 
Shouldn't lose any air. May lose pressure when the ambient temperature drops, but it should come right back up when it warms. Inflate it to normal pressure and put an ear next to the valve - if that's your leak, you can sometimes hear it. Even if that isn't the leak, those Leafield valves love an occasional shot of 303 right down the bore before you inflate it.
 
Shot of 303? On my iPhone so can't search as much-what is that?
 
Google 303 Protectant when you can.

It's similar to Armor All. But better.
 
It serves a similar purpose as Armor All, but is completely different and far superior. NEVER, EVER let Hypalon even see Armor All, let alone use it on the inflatable. It's not kind to the material, and it will guarantee no patch or repair will EVER bond. Can't be undone. Armor All is bad bad news for Hypalon.
 
I sure miss Ed Bancroft on NBR. He's a Chemist from TX. He knew what all those Poly's were made of and which Compounds to look for when you went shopping for compatibles.
 
thanks all- sprayed the entire inflatbable today with soapy water- found 2 very small leaks that seems to be responsible for the air loss- should be an easy patch though one is right at a seam! :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top