Re: Glue Test in Cold Weather

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Did you try clear liquid nails? It is sold at Walmart. Good stuff.

Jim Rojas

"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).
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>> Results (from best to worst):
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>>  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.
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>>  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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