Gluing batten to Tape Drive Sail...

[sail69]

Making a door awning for the Better Half with old sail materials.   What glue is best for outdoor resistance when gluing a fibreglss batten to what I believe is Mylar film on a UK Tape Drive sail?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Raz'r]

Making a door awning for the Better Half with old sail materials.   What glue is best for outdoor resistance when gluing a fibreglss batten to what I believe is Mylar film on a UK Tape Drive sail?

Thanks in advance.

5200 and it’ll still be attached for the apocalypse 

 

[casc27]

I tried to glue some sea boots together with 5200 before a three day ocean race years ago. By the end of the race the boots were falling apart again and the boat was covered in little eraser-shavings of 5200. Boots went in the trash before I got in the car to drive home. But should work on Mylar scrim for an awning (are tapedrives made on a Mylar scrim?).

 

[Will1073]

Dr Sails. I have no first hand experience but I have heard good things. 

 

[jasonsansfleece]

 If you use the 5200 buy the fast cure if you don’t want to wait three or four days for it to dry 

 

[badia420]

Dr Sails. I have no first hand experience but I have heard good things. 

Ideal for anything sail related, easy to use and hold also till the apocalypse, which might be near due to the virus...

 

[Raked Aft\\]

Try 3M spray adhesive 77.

light hit to the batten and the sail,  wait 30 sec's and stick together.

  very strong weather resistant bond.  Also pretty cheap at ~$9 a can...

  you can do a lot of gluing w one can.

 

[Bruno]

Sikaflex is supposed to work but which type?

 

[sail69]

Try 3M spray adhesive 77.

light hit to the batten and the sail,  wait 30 sec's and stick together.

  very strong weather resistant bond.  Also pretty cheap at ~$9 a can...

  you can do a lot of gluing w one can.

Thanks Raked...I have an almot full can of 3M spray adhesive for auto trim I bought when I put a new top on the MG.    Perfect use.

 

[Pro looper]

dacron insignia tape

 

[Kenny Dumas]

Hot glue. Instant success. Keep out of the sun.