bedding hardware

[1st grady]

What is the preferred product to bed railing stantions and hinges?
Silicone III?
4200?
How do you keep 4200 from making a mess on the gelcoat? I know with silicone, you let it dry then cut off the excess with a razor.
thanks

 

[gerrys]

Silicone will clean up with soap and water if you hit it before it dries. On 4200 you can use acetone.

 

[gw204]

On 4200 you can use acetone.

Bingo. When I bed somethign using 4000, 4200 or 5200 I wipe up what I can with a dry rag or papertowels. Then I used a cloth dipped in acetone to clean up. If I really want it to look perfect, I dip and old tooth brush in the acetone and scrub around whatever piece of hardware I was bedding. That gets all the sealant out of crevices, screw heads, etc. but the bristles are thick enough that they can't penetrate between the hardware and and deck.

5200 & general clean up w/ acetone and a rag...

4200 & toothbrush w/ acetone clean up...

 

[1st grady]

Bingo, that's exactly the info I was looking for. I used silicone in the past but I didn't feel that was the best. The trick is also to use just the right amount. I like the toothbrush idea. Maybe I can even put it back in the rack before she finds out. thanks again. :wink: