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Pads and glues

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Created by oliexplosion > 9 months ago, 18 Jun 2009
oliexplosion
2 posts
18 Jun 2009 8:35PM
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Hi, I recently removed the pads on my windsurfboard as its a summer project to get it looking dude again. Anyone know what kind of adhesive i should use to re-apply them??
Thanks
Oli

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
18 Jun 2009 9:04PM
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Contact adhesive.

Clean the deck thoroughly, read the directions and apply.

Should last for years

NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
18 Jun 2009 11:24PM
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Yes as nebbs said ^^^^^^
2 3 4 things -
1) Be sure to let it dry enough before sticking it down.
2) Once its down its down. You can't slide the pads into position on the surface.
3) EVA pads expand a bit with contact adhesive on them. They eventually shrink again so expect gaps to open up at abutting edges.
4) Clean up the excess carefully with acetone. Messy jobs look really daggy after a while.

FormulaNova
WA, 15109 posts
18 Jun 2009 9:42PM
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One thing I found with contact adhesive is you don't get a second chance when sticking it down. I started using wooden skewers in the footstrap screw holes to guide the pads back into the right position. There's probably a better way to do it, but that's all I had on hand.

I still can't get it exactly right though and they 'almost' line up.

oliexplosion
2 posts
18 Jun 2009 10:26PM
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Thanks alot! Now i can finally make the progress more noticable and get the funstick back on the water. Woop!

P.C_simpson
WA, 1492 posts
19 Jun 2009 1:33AM
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Do heaps of them, use Quikgrip,,

Paint on both surfaces, i use a heat gun to dry it faster, when it's almost dry, touch it with your finger should be tacky but not fully set, smack it on.

Make sure the edges are fully stuck especially the front edges. So water won't get under and peel them off.

Tape pads down with masking tape for a few hours. finito...

O yer don't leave the tape on for ever, sometime your pads stay squished down..

hoop
1979 posts
19 Jun 2009 8:05AM
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What P.C. said is pretty much spot on. Careful with the heat gun though. I've had a few repairs come in recently where people have been a bit enthusiastic with the heat gun. Not pretty.

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
19 Jun 2009 6:03PM
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a summer project - you must be in the tropix



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