3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

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05-22-2006, 08:56 PM

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3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

Mounting an aluminum swim deck on my boat. Will through bolt it of course but what should I use 3M 4200 or 5200 adheasive / sealer?????

05-24-2006, 02:31 PM

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Re: 3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

I agree. 5200 is for PERMANENT installations ( like through-hulls and trim tabs) and bonding floors and such.

05-24-2006, 02:51 PM

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Re: 3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

If you use 5200 you don't need bolts

05-24-2006, 09:49 PM

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Re: 3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

I put made the mistake of my life when I put my transom assemblies on with 5200

It is going to SUCK to get them off.

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05-25-2006, 09:12 AM

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Re: 3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

on the 5200 or 4200 .. can you use acetone or ? to clean the joints when you first install something ?

05-25-2006, 12:18 PM

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Re: 3M 4200 or 5200????? for swim deck?

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Originally Posted by offthefront

on the 5200 or 4200 .. can you use acetone or ? to clean the joints when you first install something ?

Acetone is fine for cleanig surface prior to using 5200
One time we had a boat come in the shop for a steering cable that required removing the motor.This was a 200 Merc, I removed all the bolts and the motor was still hanging on with the 5200. After working for an hour or so it came off with a big chunk of gel-coat

not good!