Hood Gasket glue.

[Ollie Rastabean]

What do you guys use to stick down the stock hood gasket??

I tried the old HT glue.... No worky. Did not bond very well to the gasket.

-O

[SuperJETT]

Super Glue.

Go to a hobby store and get a small bottle of it, actual name is cyanoacrylate, or CA for short. It's like $6 for a small bottle that will do several skis. I like the 10-20 second set stuff but you can get slower or faster set times.

[pearljam]

you can also use 3m weather strip adhesvie.its yellow looking .i call it gorilla snot.

[Ollie Rastabean]

Super Glue.

Go to a hobby store and get a small bottle of it, actual name is cyanoacrylate, or CA for short. It's like $6 for a small bottle that will do several skis. I like the 10-20 second set stuff but you can get slower or faster set times.

Excellent!!! I have a huge bottle at home.

Thanks.

-o

[SuperJETT]

:Banane09:

[parrdaddy]

you can also use 3m weather strip adhesvie.its yellow looking .i call it gorilla snot.

Copy that, and you can also get it in black. I use it and my seal has not come loose one time since!

[Blaster94]

I've been using the 3M stuff for several years and no problems yet.

[freestylegeek]

I just used the backing that came on my seal material from McMaster Carr. The stuff sticks great!

Are you using an OEM seal, or an aftermarket?

[Ollie Rastabean]

I just used the backing that came on my seal material from McMaster Carr. The stuff sticks great!

Are you using an OEM seal, or an aftermarket?

New OEM seal.

-O

[romack991]

I just used the backing that came on my seal material from McMaster Carr. The stuff sticks great!

Are you using an OEM seal, or an aftermarket?


do you know what kind you used and how is it working for you?
thanks

[beachjunkey]

I'm planning on using the 3m weather stripping adhesive on my new oem seal. Do you need to weigh down the seal with an unlatched hood as it bonds (assuming no goop sticks is leaking around the edges) or just kind of smush it in place? Also, I still had some bits and pieces of old glue around the lip when I repainted - should I scuff this up a little bit or will it be fine?

[Big Kahuna]

I used the 3m, not working too well........ next time, contact or superglue.

[PAIR-A-DICE]

Excellent timing on this topic---my hood seal needs to be re-glued.

AFTER I replace a broken steering cable. :banghead:

[Prem1x]

The 3M Weatherstripping in black can be had at auto stores like Autozone.

I've gotten decent sized bottles of Super Glue (cyanoacrylate) from Target.

[Ollie Rastabean]

I used super glue.

Cannot comment on the durability. Only been on the water three times since then. No serious surf.

Its been holding up really well on the stand in my garage.

-O

[Idok]

we need to remedy that...dont forget, I got a shiny pump for ya sitting on my bench :Banane01:

[IceRocket1286]

Copy that, and you can also get it in black. I use it and my seal has not come loose one time since!


word. 3m weatherstrip adhesive is the tits

[2lick]

Man this is what Ilove about this site. I was just sitting in class thinking " when i get back to my appt I need to ask how to reglue down my hood seal" I used liquid nail and that worked about as good as spit lol. Thanks guys for making such a great site.

Thanks-NICK

[Superjet3]

Uh-Oh I just used some of my contact cement. Will this hold? or should I rip it off?

[ski4]

shoot same boat here, need to do mine this week or so and also was thinking about using contact cement, seem like it should hold
hell it holds that damn turf in place pretty well

[beachjunkey]

Thanks for all the input guys. How much work time do I have with the superglue? And will it adhere okay to painted rock-hard schwag? And should I set a hood on top for a little weight or is that bad?

Uh-Oh I just used some of my contact cement. Will this hold? or should I rip it off?
If it peels off, you should probably use something else :biggrin: If it starts to rip, it might be worth a shot leaving it on but keep a ready spare :cool2:

[ski4]

well
what has worked and what has not at this point
i bought some gorilla glue at home depot. do you guys think that will work?

[Matt_E]

Don't see why not. I just installed my ghetto McMasterCarr hoodseal, which came with adhesive backing. I didn't trust that at first, but testing revealed it's purdy strong all by itself.
No glue needed.

[beachjunkey]

I used 3m weather stripping from Advance. It seems to work great but I didn't use enough so I went to the hobby shop and got a big tube of "superglue", aka Cyanoacrylate, aka CA. I ran the CA in some of the loose/void spots. I don't think I'll have a problem until it's time to remove it.

[ski4]

just seems strange that contact cement will not hold a stock seal, hell it holds turf in all those strange bends

[superrob750]

I plan on using superglue.

[wildman326]

I've had bad luck with the contact cement. I even tried pliobond.

I'm going with the black hobby superglue next.

[sicki]

Copy that, and you can also get it in black. I use it and my seal has not come loose one time since!


do you have a pic of the seal or link to the diagram on the MCMC website

[ski4]

well

i tried to gorrila glue
stil needs some dry time, but i don't think it will be a good choice for this

[Yamah0]

I just used some industrial super glue and it worked like a charm:cheer:

[DLMB12]

Contact cement. Aply to base, let dry. Apply to material, substance to be secured, let dry. Stick the 2 together and they will not come apart without tearing the material, substance. Been working for years. Too easy.

[parrdaddy]

do you have a pic of the seal or link to the diagram on the MCMC website

I was talking about the weatherstrip adhesive :wink:

[djyox]

I think I'm going to run some weather strip around, and if starts to let up, then just put it back down with CA.... That would be a pain to get off if you ever needed to redo the seal..... at least I would think it would!

[SJKny]

Are you guys cleaning the hood seal before you're trying to glue it? My new one had a white powder like film on it that I had to clean first. Used a little Acetone and DAP weldwood and seems fine.

[ski4]

i cleaned with acetone last night after sanding it with 80 grit then contact cement.

seems like it will work well so far

[djyox]

Just to bring this ol' gem back to life... I tried some weather stripping glue... SUCKED! Came off after a few hours in the water... I tore the whole gasket back off with little problems, cleaned everything up...

I tied the super glue (CA) I didn't think it would hold well at all.... HELL! I will NEVER EVER EVER use anything other than CA glue to hold the seal down again, worked great, dried fast!! I glued it down at about 1am went out skiing at 9am. The glue held it in place with only a min or two of holding it by hand....

Another vote for CA!