Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe Goop is silicon based.
I swear by the stuff.


"moe" <moe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| use the goop or rtv and then use a bead of silicone around the edges for
| when the glue gives up the silicone will take over.
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| "earlw" <e-google@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| > I'm mounting Magnets on exterior Vinyl Windows. The night temps have
| > been getting down to the high 20's, and daytime temps have been in the
| > 40-50's.  Seems Silicon II can't setup in those temps.  So I did a
| > small test of some glues to see what would work on the Windows in the
| > cold. I gave the test about 36 hours.  What I did was glue deck screws
| > flat onto a plastic board (from an Ademco 4204 module) and left it
| > outside in the sheltered front porch.  It even snowed over night (no
| > snow got on the plastic, Screw or glue).
| >
| > Results (from best to worst):
| >
| >  1) Goop Household
| >     Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
| >     The Screw was secured very well to the plastic board.
| >     You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was flexible,
| >     but of all the glues tested, it was least flexible.
| >
| >  2) RTV
| >     Glue cured well.  Dry and set.
| >     The Screw was secured well to the plastic board.
| >     You could barely move the Screw.  The glue was more
| >     flexible than the Goop, but not by a lot.
| >
| >  3) GE Silicone II Siding & Trim, 10.1 oz
| >     Glue was not fully cured.  Dry to the touch, and not
| >     sticky, but felt a little soft.
| >     The Screw was secured OK to the plastic board, but could
| >     be moved pretty easy - could be pulled off the board with
| >     little effort. Much more flexible than the Goop or RTV.
| >
| >  4) GE Silicone II Household Glue, 3.5 oz
| >     Glue was not cured.  Wet and Sticky as if I just pushed it
| >     out of the tube.  It didn't seem to cure the least little bit.
| >     The Screw was not secured to the plastic board.
| >
| > Overall, the Goop and RTV seemed best to use.  I posted this in case
| > anyone wanted to comment on other glues that work well in cold temps.
| >
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