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Bonding to Flowcoat using MMA adhesive

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By ColinT - 7/27/2020 2:35:02 PM

I'm bonding steel to a boat deck that's been coated with flowcoat. MMA adhesives seem to need less surface preparation than other adhesives. Do I need to remove the flowcoat and sand back to the resin or can I clean the flowcoat so that I can glue to it?
Thanks

By Warren (Staff) - 7/28/2020 11:42:37 AM

Even though some adhesives need "less" preparation, it is one area worth not skimping on.  As Hanaldo mentions, the best route is likely to be determined by how structural your application is.  In all cases, you will want a nice rough key to both bonding surfaces and a thorough clean and degrease to ensure whichever glue you choose in the end will adhere as best it can.