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Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather



I've always had problems with silicon in cold...also if you remove a contact
that was previously siliconed on, forget about getting the new silicon to
stick. I dont have these problems with the goop.


"earlw" <e-google@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| That was one of my concerns - a glue that would work so well that the
| magnet or contact would become "one" with the window and I would have
| to tear up the window to replace the magnet/contact.  But I wanted a
| glue that would stick well enough that you would not be afraid to place
| a contact on the botton of the window.  Didn't want water to enter the
| contact area and drip down into wall and insulation.
|
| So far I have been pretty impressed with Goop and RTV.  I have used
| Silicon for other projects, but lately the temps here in Peyton
| Colorado (7,300') have been rather cool at night and Silicon seems to
| have a tough time setting up in cold temps.  The Silicon II I used to
| hold the deck screw to a piece of plasic just peeled right off with
| little effort.  I know Silicon does pretty good in warmer weather, so I
| just have to believe the cold temps are the problem.  Since cold temps
| are the norm here until next May, it's something I just have to deal
| with...
|
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