Hydro Turf Glue

[GIL]

What are u guys usung to glue your turf on?
I have used the Hydro turf glue and Blowsion glue in the past. IMO they are
in the business to keeeep selling turf and the glue they sell last about 1 season at best. I am lookin for something a little more permanant.

 

[SXIPro]

I've used the HT glue and the DAP Weldwood (same stuff)
for years without any issues.

 

[SuperJETT]

Weldwood contact cement, not the water-based kind, and whack the turf with a rubber mallet to set it. It will not come off unless you're pancakepete pulling 20 foot backies which will rip just about everything off your ski eventually.

 

[GIL]

I appreciate it-don't think I'll be bustin any 20' pancakes out-I ride an SXR=toooooooooooooooooooooooo dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
hhhhhheeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaavvvvvvvvvvvyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
Now that I have been to a RONNY RIDE-I'm tryin to figure out how to ********
20,000.00 for a real ski!LOL

 

[sflsurfrider]

use dap weldwood original in the red can. make sure you shake the can very well before turfing. this is why it helps to buy 2 or 3 quarts instead of a gallon, even though a gallons cheaper. less evaporation too.... or get a gallon pour small amount into a cup and use the cup to dip the brush in.

sand all surfaces, both ski and turf, with 36 or 40 grit paper then wipe clean with acetone.

a heat gun is helpful to make the turf more flexible for stretching and compound curves.


apply first layer of glue to both turf and ski. let it sit for about 15-20 minutes. dont let it sit for more than 40 minutes with an additional coat. after the "wetness" is gone, apply a second layer to the turf. its not always necessary to put a second layer of glue on the ski because it evaporates much slower. if you choose the second layer on the ski, wait for it to dry.

dry = when you touch it, its sticky but not wet.

like darin said, smack it around with a rubber mallet to ensure adhesion.

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

use dap weldwood original in the red can. make sure you shake the can very well before turfing. this is why it helps to buy 2 or 3 quarts instead of a gallon, even though a gallons cheaper. less evaporation too.... or get a gallon pour small amount into a cup and use the cup to dip the brush in.

sand all surfaces, both ski and turf, with 36 or 40 grit paper then wipe clean with acetone.

a heat gun is helpful to make the turf more flexible for stretching and compound curves.


apply first layer of glue to both turf and ski. let it sit for about 15-20 minutes. dont let it sit for more than 40 minutes with an additional coat. after the "wetness" is gone, apply a second layer to the turf. its not always necessary to put a second layer of glue on the ski because it evaporates much slower. if you choose the second layer on the ski, wait for it to dry.

dry = when you touch it, its sticky but not wet.

like darin said, smack it around with a rubber mallet to ensure adhesion.

Damn!:bigeyes: Are you an award winning turfer? Or an award winning b-u-l-l-s-h-i-t-t-e-r ??? :biggrin:

Darin should put this in the FAQ section.

 

[beachedflunkey]

What he ^^ said. My first go around I used contact cement but did not sand the turf and padding and did not whack with the mallet. I was touching it up all the time. Use superglue or some other CA around the edges as needed.

 

[Rickster]

What he ^^ said. My first go around I used contact cement but did not sand the turf and padding and did not whack with the mallet. I was touching it up all the time. Use superglue or some other CA around the edges as needed.

If you sand the turf well, along with the bond area on the ski, use one coat on the ski and two on the turf you will not need to use superglue around the edges.

The turf will rip before the glue gives way.

Another hint is to use the blue painters masking tape around the area you want to turf, to keep your sanding and glue within the area you are wanting to turf.

Damn! Are you an award winning turfer? Or an award winning b-u-l-l-s-h-i-t-t-e-r ???

The answer is C), all of the above!:biggrin:

 

[GIL]

Thanks for all the info guys-this is one of the great parts of x-h20!
Do you guys use the same glue w/u turf yer bumpers?

 

[Rickster]

Yep, DAP weldwood red can for this boy...

 

[Big Kahuna]

Gil, dont waste your time with your bumpers.............. not worth the headache..............

 

[Rickster]

The biggest advantage of turfing the bumpers, are you get to extend the bumper rails.

I was at Wammers two weeks ago, and I was amazed at how wide some of the side rails were on the Pro's ski's he had there.

I had a bit of size envy!:27:

 

[onesojourner]

I have found that the glue hydroturf sends dries a little faster.

 

[SJBrit]

I have found that the glue hydroturf sends dries a little faster.

The turf is porous and it gets absorbed, which is why you need a couple of coats. You know the turf is ready when it is tacky but dry to the touch, and shiny enough to catch the light. If it still has a matt finish then you need another layer for it to stick right.

Apart from the mallet trick, the best extra piece of advice I can give is to have a whole bunch of shiny new blades - the turf blunts them quickly and they need to be really sharp to do a neat job.

I have some diagrams at home of how to make virtually invisible seems which NEVER peel - I'll try to remember to post them later.

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

is there any other companies out there that make a product similar to dap weldwood contact cement, all we have in town is a huge menards and they actually dont have it. There is something like PL and its used to glue tile to the ground and its a red can similar to dap and in the section it would be, any ideas I dont want to risk it??

 

[onesojourner]

i wouldnt. tell them you need the glue to glue down countertops and see what they come up with.

 

[SuperJETT]

contact cement, not water-based, used for glueing down laminate countertops.

That is what you need. 3M also makes good stuff but it's hard to find.

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

hmm, well my dad owns a kitchen store where we do all are own laminate tops and corian work, except we use a spray glue called hybond, im sure it would work awesome but still dont want to risk that either. can the dap be bought at walmart? or a small Ace?

 

[The Penguin]

I bought Dap at Walmart last year

 

[sflsurfrider]

dont use a spraycan based adhesive. it doesnt coat the surfaces sufficiently and it doesnt contact the surfaces enough as when applied with a brush.

dont you have a home depot or lowes nearby? dap cement is in every hardware store down here.