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Need adhesive advice tomkanpa 09-25-2006
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Posted by tomkanpa on September 25, 2006, 9:44 am
I put a small AC into a sliding casement window. Took the screen out,
slid the glass to the left and installed the unit. I made an aluminum
screen to fill in the area above the AC. I then made a plexiglas window
the same size as the screen. I lined the four sides of the screen with
self adhesive magnetic tape. Did the same on the window. It worked
beautifully! A good seal. For about 10 minutes. Then the magnetic tape
started peeling off. Seems the self adhesive isn't that "self
adhesive."
What is a good adhesive to use to put the magnetic tape back on the
screen frame and the plexiglas? The quicker drying, the better.


Posted by Pop` on September 25, 2006, 10:28 am
tomkanpa wrote:
> I put a small AC into a sliding casement window. Took the screen out,
> slid the glass to the left and installed the unit. I made an aluminum
> screen to fill in the area above the AC. I then made a plexiglas
> window the same size as the screen. I lined the four sides of the
> screen with self adhesive magnetic tape. Did the same on the window.
> It worked beautifully! A good seal. For about 10 minutes. Then the
> magnetic tape started peeling off. Seems the self adhesive isn't that
> "self adhesive."
> What is a good adhesive to use to put the magnetic tape back on the
> screen frame and the plexiglas? The quicker drying, the better.

Did you clean the surface first with something like alcohol to remove all
oils etc.? If not, it may be difficult to get anythin to stick to it.



Posted by professorpaul on September 25, 2006, 11:12 am
The previous poster is right. CLEAN the sucker well first. Acetone is
good, as long as it doesn't harm the paint. As for glue, you want
something flexible. I'd be inclinded to try something like contact
cement -- comes in small tubes. Read the label as to how to use it.


Posted by on September 25, 2006, 12:48 pm
double sidded tape, is actualy a good choice here, you can overlap it
without affecting the seal. use a good brand like 3M. and follow the
other posters advice clean is the most important thing.

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professorpaul wrote:
> The previous poster is right. CLEAN the sucker well first. Acetone is
> good, as long as it doesn't harm the paint. As for glue, you want
> something flexible. I'd be inclinded to try something like contact
> cement -- comes in small tubes. Read the label as to how to use it.


Posted by yourname on September 25, 2006, 1:37 pm
Pop` wrote:
> tomkanpa wrote:
>
>>I put a small AC into a sliding casement window. Took the screen out,
>>slid the glass to the left and installed the unit. I made an aluminum
>>screen to fill in the area above the AC. I then made a plexiglas
>>window the same size as the screen. I lined the four sides of the
>>screen with self adhesive magnetic tape. Did the same on the window.
>>It worked beautifully! A good seal. For about 10 minutes. Then the
>>magnetic tape started peeling off. Seems the self adhesive isn't that
>>"self adhesive."
>>What is a good adhesive to use to put the magnetic tape back on the
>>screen frame and the plexiglas? The quicker drying, the better.
>
>
> Did you clean the surface first with something like alcohol to remove all
> oils etc.? If not, it may be difficult to get anythin to stick to it.
>
>
I do the same thing but just use foam tucked in. ALso remember to stuff
foam between the two original windows to keep bugs out

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