Re: Starcraft SS160 resto
What is the best way to get the old yellow vinyl glue off the interior of the hull?
Hi crkranz. I'm not sure you need to remove the old glue. Typical, such glues and contact cements come with instructions to re-apply glue over any glue that has prematurely dried before you're finished applying the material. The new application reactivates the old. I didn't remove mine, just added contact cement on top of what was there. The original glue is not any thicker than the texture in the Nautolex. Mine appears flat and smooth, without any glue bumps.
In regard to fastening the edges, I used stainless steel staples no more than an inch apart as per Nautolex instructions.
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I then tapped all the staples with a hammer to ensure they were really holding. If you have original sidewalls to be re-installed, I think you'll find that adding a strip of metal as some have suggested will cause some issues with the fit. You're not likely to add screws every inch, so I think that well seated staples are superior. The only place where I wasn't able to staple was forward of the sidewalls. This area could use a metal strip on it, but the strip must be curved to fit the hull. If you can manage that, I'd put it on top of a row of staples just for looks. I didn't fasten that area, similar to the way the Starcraft elves originally installed the flooring. That area on mine is a little loose, just like the original, but it doesn't bother me a bit. On my Holiday model, that area's forward of the seats and below the foredeck and isn't easily seen. I didn't use Nautolex 88 as I couldn't find it here in Ontario. I used a contact cement from HD made by Ducan.
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With most contact cements, you get only one shot at getting it down in the right place, without bubbles. - Grandad
