Return-Path: Received: from [198.70.222.53] (account ) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1b9) with HTTP id 2475752 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:21:39 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Canopy seal help needed To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1b9 Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:21:39 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Ridge Dickey" : I had the same problem with their high dollar seal. I think I finally got some of it to stick around the top of the roll bar by scuffing the surface and using Hysol. Sure would like to know about a better seal and what type of adhesive. Ridge Dickey >In getting my bird ready for first flight, I went to put the canopy seal >material on that I purchased from Lancair a couple years ago. I glued >it on with an automotive trim adhesive (don't remember the name - got it >from a custom van conversion shop). The next morning I came out and the >seal peeled off the canopy just like the backing off a sticker!! I had >cleaned the surface twice with acetone. I wonder if it is a silicone >base? Any suggestions for making Lancair's seal stick to the bird?