What kind of glue recomended?

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September 26, 2009 at 1:13 am #384704

John Ed Smith
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After I got the Cat on the trailer this PM I noticed the rubber mat on the trailer fender was missing. Got lucky and found it in 3 ft. of water at the ramp. What kind of prep work and type adhesive is recomended? By the way the fishing was GREAT on Greers Ferry today! Thanks..

September 26, 2009 at 1:30 am #384707

basscat247
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Gorilla Glue !!

September 26, 2009 at 1:48 am #384710

jignpig
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Was thinking of heading up to Greers this weekend. Havent been there since April. What kind of fishing were you doing? Bass, Hybrids? How is the water level/clarity/ surface temp? Glad you had a good day there…96 Eyra/12 Mercury 175 Pro XS with 2015 single axle trailer2017 Victory Gunner

September 26, 2009 at 2:08 am #384713

RangerDog
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Glad you found your fender mat. Gorilla Glue is good for certain types of repairs, but I dont think it is the best choice for this situation. Gorilla Glue swells when it cures (kind of like the foam used to fill cracks) and it can be messy to apply. I think that a 2-part epoxy like Devcon would be a good choice. For prep, scuff the fender with a scotch brite pad and clean with alcohol. Personally, I would use tape to mark where I wanted to apply the rubber mat, but you may have a better eye for alignment than I do. Hope this helps.

September 26, 2009 at 3:16 am #384716

Bass Cat Boats
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I am going to remove my fenders so my son can re-do them to match my boat and we are going to have all of my steps sprayed on with Rhino lining. Johnny

September 26, 2009 at 3:45 am #384719

Bass Cat Boats
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Try Super Glue on a small area. The martex glue is very similar.

September 26, 2009 at 1:09 pm #384723

John Ed Smith
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Thanks for the suggestions. Main Lake temp was 77. I think the lake was falling a little. Bass (Kentuckys) were on secondary points in the main creek arms. The largest was a 17 inch LM caught by the wife in a small cove upper part of lake. I thought we would get into some schoolers, but didnt happen.

September 26, 2009 at 2:22 pm #384725

basscat247
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I use Gorilla Glue for just about everything. Yes you have to be careful using it but once you learn how to use it. Will hold down just about anything. I have used it for all of the rubber matts on the trailer and boat I have now and have also used it for the trailer carpet. Works like a champ and no problems !!

September 27, 2009 at 11:01 pm #384728

RangerDog
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Well, I guess I was wrong about the suitability of Gorilla Glue for this application. I have mainly used Gorilla Glue on wood, and it worked quite well as long as I applied a very small amount. The fact that it expands when it cures does make it unsuitable for some projects. Personally, I probably would use epoxy for rubber mats or trailer carpet because I find it easier to apply with a thin, even coat. However, this is just personal preference.
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