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Old 11-11-2010 | 12:41 PM
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Default RE: what to glue canopy on with?


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I've been told elmers white glue would work. Any suggestions?
Most white glues are a poor choice.

They do not bond well with coverings and plastic, causing you to loose the canopy in short order.

Been there, tried that, failed....


As stated the Silicon Canopy Glues do a great job and hold well.

The canopy can be later removed and the remaining glue can be rubbed off.

The only minor caveats are:

- Long drying times ( at least 18+ hours )
- The glue is thin and beads up, not giving you great coverage, so you must be careful.

Both of these points can be easily dealt with... by roughening up the bonding surfaces a bit, applying a thin coat to both, and then taping the canopy in place for a good 24+ hours.