Adhesive for deck pads

Jabba · Post by **Jabba** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:00 am

I have a set of Parkes deck pads (the raised set not the flatter type) and they keep lifting, I've tried Selleys Kwik Grip which was recommended but it still keeps lifting.

Anyone got any suggestions on a good adhesive (short of nailing them down)

griz · Post by **griz** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:59 am

while your near the Selleys range, give the urathane glue a go.Have only ever used this with good results

K-man · Post by **K-man** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:21 am

Had that same problem[parkes pads]Cleaned the area under the pad with water to flush off the salt,same with the deck area.lightly sanded the deck under the flap with an abrasive,and let a bit of adhesive to run out past the pad edges.
Try not to whiz on the pads,breaks down down the rubber.....

cheers.

NIUHI GRIPS · Post by **NIUHI GRIPS** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:03 am

3m SPRAY ADHESIVE.
WORKS ALL THE TIME.

albert · Post by **albert** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:43 pm

NIUHI wrote:3m SPRAY ADHESIVE.
WORKS ALL THE TIME.

thats what I use!! Works fine.

red · Post by **red** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:05 pm

thing with selleys is you have to coat the rubber once, let it dry (get absorbed) then do it again, let it tack dry and push well to get good adhesion.
Got to be clean, dry surfaces. Wash, use acetone, dry with hairdryer.

I've had less than perfect results with 3m spray. Also find it gets all over the place, even with a tape mask.

skansand · Post by **skansand** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:49 pm

whats the adhesive on aluminum tape?....that stuff would work awsome im sure....

ive used contact cement up to this point...DAP being my favorite

urethane glue foams and might raise your pads slightly ....also it says 100% waterproof on the bottle ...but after it gets crushed by your knees im sure it will take in water....it is still porous on the inside...

cake · Post by **cake** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:11 pm

use 3m hi-strength 90 spray adhesive. Got this advise from Joe Bark, he uses it on his paddleboards.

Bill E. · Post by **Bill E.** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:20 pm

Im with the 3M Type 77 adhesive spray. If not that, I would go wth the automotive trim adhesive spray.

Either way, make sure there is NO wax on the board. Use a Scotch Pad to break the gloss. Mask and spray on a couple light coats to each surface then walk away and let dry for 10 min.

Then use the trick like the counter top installers use. Put a few sticks under the pad and pull them out one by one when it is all lined up. Dont let there be any air pockets when you are soothin it all out.

wolruss · Post by **wolruss** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:50 am

Jabba,
I make my own pads and have used a number of fancy urethanes etc. and they all lifted eventually ( haven't tried the spray) in the end I found a cheap tube of Liquid Nails did the trick and the pads are still down with no sign of them lifting ( touch wood ). As Red said the surfaces have to be clean and a bit of sanding for bonding wouldn't go astray.
Good luck with it all

Cheers Wolruss

Jabba · Post by **Jabba** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:22 am

Thanks all, will need to check availability on some of the items in Oz but have plenty to go on now.

K Man - appreciate the heads up on the dangers of whizzing, guess I'll need to think of another warming technique for those cold winter mornings!

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:59 pm

I have used rubber cement that I forgot to return to WayneK

Works great, but you MUST apply to both the board, and pad, then LET BOTH SIDES DRY a bit before joining. If you don't let it dry like instructions say, it won't stick.

WayneK · Post by **WayneK** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:05 pm

YOU BASTARD! I was looking for that glue the other day. I forgot I "loaned" it to ya and you forgot to give it back. Further, I forgot the name of the glue( age and too much salt water on the brain). It's the best glue I've used for re-attaching a Parkes pad that was peeling off at the corner( I tried many and it's still holding). I purchased it at Ace Harware.

MIKE, you can keep the glue BUT:
1) you owe me 3 set waves
2) Post the name of the glue and the company that makes it.
Wayne

Mike Fernandez · Post by **Mike Fernandez** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:54 am

Ok, finally found the stuff buried under a few Paris Hilton magazines

It's DAP Weldwood contact cement, works great!
Wayne, you owe me two set waves, and a Starbucks breakfast for giving away our secret glue

jim richardson · Post by **jim richardson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:30 am

No muss no fuss contact cement works like a dream and its cheap.

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