I have all the glue residue off, and am down to the bare fiberglass/gelcoat on the decks. Is it recommended to lightly sand (or use steel wool or scotch brite) to "rough up" the surface before I apply the glue and carpet?
Thanks.
I have all the glue residue off, and am down to the bare fiberglass/gelcoat on the decks. Is it recommended to lightly sand (or use steel wool or scotch brite) to "rough up" the surface before I apply the glue and carpet?
Thanks.
No you do not have to do that. Just make sure it is clean off all residue and oils. Use accetone.
Also, to fill small screw holes, would something like 3M 5200 work? The holes are on the deck surfaces where things like rod savers were screwed to the deck.
Personally, I use Marine Tex for filling any holes. That stuff hardens like a rock.
5200 will be fine to seal those holes.
5200 will be fine as well. I just find with 5200, once I open it up, the next time I go to use it, it's hardened up and I have a tough time getting it out of the tube. That stuff is pricey.
Yeah, I hate dealing with that stuff.
5200??
what is it and where do i get it
It's a marine sealer you can find in the marine section at your local wal mart and so forth by 3M. Stuff hardens like a rock.
Hey Thanks Aaron, Believe it or not we do not have a local wally!!!
They are building one right now tho.
I also am in the middle of a carpet redo among other things and read an old post
where you and a buddy did a Ranger. Awesome job!!! Thaks for all the info and pictures, I love workin on my boat in the winter and the stuff you guys post sure helps.
I would have to agree. If it were not for the archived and post by users before me that have done carpet restores as well as boat work I would not have had a boat turn out so nice.
It is a great site...for EVERYTHING!
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