Adhesive for polyethylene boat

Advice
#1

I have a Nova Craft SP3 prospector (polyethylene hull) and am curious what type of adhesive to use when outfitting the canoe with vinyl d-rings, daisy chains etc.



Thanks

Chris

#2

bonding poly
There is a two part adhesive from 3M that will work:

http://tinyurl.com/2bsb9g



It’s very expensive and requires a special caulking gun to apply.



You can also try heat flaming and using regular epoxy adhesive. Here are instructions:

http://www.epoxyworks.com/16/index16.html

and

http://www.epoxyworks.com/16/index16.html


#3

Flaming is a well known method of
Treating the surface of a polyethylene component to improve adhesion of subsequent applications (paint or adhesive) Car bumpers are commonly treated this way although the flame head is usually moved by a robot.



The flame should be blue not yellow and should not touch the surface of the material.

#4

Thanks for your help

#5

Car bumpers aren’t poly.

#6

Some are this side of the pond.