Need to remove an electrical fitting on the outside top of my cabin. Looks like they used 5200 to fasten it to the deck. How do I remove it ? Should I use it again to refasten the replacement? Thanks for the help. Paul H 95 H26 S/V Linda Belle
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Antibond.
Paul: West Marine and other marine shops sell a product called Antibond. You may also be able too get some piano wire under the fitting to help cut the sealant. Just be careful because you can lift the gelcoat if you try prying the fixture.
Paul: West Marine and other marine shops sell a product called Antibond. You may also be able too get some piano wire under the fitting to help cut the sealant. Just be careful because you can lift the gelcoat if you try prying the fixture.
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David
5200
I used Antibond to remove the strut which I had attached to the hull with 5200 a year earlier. The stuff works great just be patient.
I used Antibond to remove the strut which I had attached to the hull with 5200 a year earlier. The stuff works great just be patient.
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Jim Willis
Don't need Anti-bond if already have IG Cleaners
Any of IG cleaners will dissolve up 5200 when used undiluted and soaked for a while. There are several testimonials on this use including clean up of clothing and cloth upholstery on the IG site IG Pink, then water rinse). This use preceded the introduction of Anti-bond that is probably just some glycol ether based. Sikaflex also brought out a citrus based sealant remover. However citrus based products are less selective and may damage some plastics. Thanks ALW
Any of IG cleaners will dissolve up 5200 when used undiluted and soaked for a while. There are several testimonials on this use including clean up of clothing and cloth upholstery on the IG site IG Pink, then water rinse). This use preceded the introduction of Anti-bond that is probably just some glycol ether based. Sikaflex also brought out a citrus based sealant remover. However citrus based products are less selective and may damage some plastics. Thanks ALW
Easy solution
The best real-world working solvent for 5200 is gasoline. 5200 cannot be used on gasoline tanks since even when cured it will soften under the chemical combination. Stringy strands of half-dissolved 5200 in your fuel can be pretty rude to your engine. Patiently and carefully applied, gasoline will soften cured 5200 up enough that you can get a razor-blade or paint-scraper under it and prise it off. Be careful you don't mechanically damage the gelcoat. Chemically, the gasoline will not materially damage the gelcoat or fibreglass integrity if it is not left on long. Use a little at a time and wipe away all excess. And BTW-- don't do as my dad often did and keep a lit cigarette going during this sort of work!!! The gasoline is also the perfect thing for getting 5200 out from under your fingernails. How do deal with the gas-station-guy smell at the dinner table is another issue however! And yes, I would absolutely use 5200 for reapplication. It's the industry standard. Remember it's NOT a glue, it's a bedding compound; so however rigid it is when you torque up the bolts it will not get stiffer as the 5200 cures. In fact relying on the 5200 for primary adhesion of handrails and stanchions and sailing hardware will only invite flex leading to leaks and structural failure (usually of the deck). JC 2
The best real-world working solvent for 5200 is gasoline. 5200 cannot be used on gasoline tanks since even when cured it will soften under the chemical combination. Stringy strands of half-dissolved 5200 in your fuel can be pretty rude to your engine. Patiently and carefully applied, gasoline will soften cured 5200 up enough that you can get a razor-blade or paint-scraper under it and prise it off. Be careful you don't mechanically damage the gelcoat. Chemically, the gasoline will not materially damage the gelcoat or fibreglass integrity if it is not left on long. Use a little at a time and wipe away all excess. And BTW-- don't do as my dad often did and keep a lit cigarette going during this sort of work!!! The gasoline is also the perfect thing for getting 5200 out from under your fingernails. How do deal with the gas-station-guy smell at the dinner table is another issue however! And yes, I would absolutely use 5200 for reapplication. It's the industry standard. Remember it's NOT a glue, it's a bedding compound; so however rigid it is when you torque up the bolts it will not get stiffer as the 5200 cures. In fact relying on the 5200 for primary adhesion of handrails and stanchions and sailing hardware will only invite flex leading to leaks and structural failure (usually of the deck). JC 2
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Mark
What is this stuff
We use a product called sicaflex. Is this 5200 a better product for on one of our smaller yachts I want to replace the windows and I was going to stick them on with sicaflex rather than bolt through.
We use a product called sicaflex. Is this 5200 a better product for on one of our smaller yachts I want to replace the windows and I was going to stick them on with sicaflex rather than bolt through.
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