Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2021/10/23 10:36:59

A tip I discovered, if you wipe the mating surface of the rubber with a rag sprayed with a little non-chlorinated brake cleaner, this strips the surface oils off the rubber and the adhesive pretty much instantly adheres to it. I noticed before that when something didn't stick, it was always the adhesive fails on rubber side, but always stuck to the paint side. This appears to solve that issue. I don't saturate the rag, just enough to make it damp. I think the natural oils on the surface prevent it from really bonding well and stripping that surface oil allows the surface to absorb some of adhesive and bond extremely well. Also, applying a thin coat to both sides and letting them tack up first works 1000% better than a single thick bead. When I was trying to apply the thin coat to the rubber side and spread it, it wouldnt stick and spread like the paint side would. But after wiping with brake cleaner, it worked great.