Details Details, down to putting the rubber stripping on the wing cuffs, recommendations for glue?
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Details Details, down to putting the rubber stripping on the wing cuffs, recommendations for glue?
Hi Dorsal,
There are probably several adhesives a person could use. I used your basic "gorilla snot" i.e. contact cement - not the water based stuff - the real stuff that stinks till it dries.
Another idea - and this may be better - is the door seal cement used for automotive purposes - this stuff glues rubber to steel and painted steel and it probably is designed to live with pretty hostile environments brought on by exposure to the weather. 3-M makes this stuff and there may be other manufacturers - a person can get it a an auto body paint shop.
A person would think that rubber cement would be good - but it peels off the aluminum too easy.
Sincerely,
Dave S
There is an adhesive make by Locktite called Black Max 380. It is specifically designed for rubber to metal. I used it when I rebuild my older Matco master cylinders to glue in the small rubber plug in the bottom (that design isn't used now). I also glued in the rubber fitting and aluminum adapter for the right angle valve stems (Yamaha motorcycle part) on the 8" wheels. Works great.
3M Super Black Weatherstrip Adhesive
About $4 at most auto parts, Kmart and Wally world.
JP