best adhesive for engine room insulation

Discussion in 'Inboards' started by pasty63, May 26, 2009.

  1. pasty63
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    pasty63 Junior Member

    I will be puttingthe foil backed foam sound insulation on my engine room bulkhead soon. I planned on using 3M weatherstrip adhesive - is there a better product for gluing this stuff on?

    hanks -.b
     
    pasty63, May 26, 2009
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  2. KnottyBuoyz
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    3M Super 77 works fine.
     
    KnottyBuoyz, May 26, 2009
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  3. mydauphin
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    Would something a little less flammable be better???
     
    mydauphin, May 26, 2009
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  4. apex1

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    If you would have a choice, you would choose "Armaflex" I´m shure,
    and that is selfadhesive.

    Regards
    Richard
     
    apex1, May 26, 2009
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  5. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Go to the local home building supply and buy the trowellable adhesive for outdoor carpet. Put in on with a nothced trowel.
     
    gonzo, May 26, 2009
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  6. Jimbo1490
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    This stuff from Liquid Nails works well for that and you can get it anywhere.

    Jimbo
     
    Jimbo1490, May 26, 2009
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  7. mark775

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    The others, I am not so sure of but JImbo is spot-on from my experience. Stick it up there with some plywood applying even pressure, come back and do the next section after lunch, tape seams, enjoy a neat, clean job with no wrinkles. Screwing, or using the provided clips will be more work and not look as good with time because cleaners, oils (especially) , and sea water find a way under the tape at every wrinkle created.
     
    mark775, May 27, 2009
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  9. pasty63
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    pasty63 Junior Member

    adhesive

    Thanks everybody.
     
    pasty63, May 29, 2009
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