Anyone Tried "Anti-Bond 2015"

[NoWakey]

It would appear that I am going to have to Re-Bed the port lights on our 240 DA to get the water leaks stopped.
Has anyone used the Anti-Bond 2015 that Bomar recommends to loosen and remove 3M 5200?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.....

Cheers,

Jim

 

[RobF300]

im doubting your port lights were put in with 5200 to begin with.



I have used it, you must follow the directions to the letter for it to come close to working.

 

[NoWakey]

im doubting your port lights were put in with 5200 to begin with.

If you don't believe they were bedded with 5200, whats your guess??

I am just going by what is posted on the Bomar site (See quote below) as I can't seem to get a straight answer out of MM or SeaRay....

"Removing Hatches and Portlights Bedded in Polyurethane Adhesives.

Many boat manufactures in the past and present use 3M 5200 or a similar polyurethane adhesive to install hatches and portlights. This is great for providing a good water tight seal but it makes removing the hatch or port very difficult without damaging the gelcoat.

There is a product on the market called Anti-Bond 2015 that may help. Anti-Bond 2015 that maybe the solution. Anti-Bond 2015 can be sprayed on 3M 5200 causing it to debond without any delamination of the boat's gelcoat."

 

[Amberjack01]

I've rebedded 2 of ours in our 290 AJ. They were not all that hard to remove and minimal sealant was used to install them in the first place (no wonder they leaked!). Used a single edged razor blade to remove the leftover sealant before rebedding. I doubt they were put in with 5200 because removal was no big deal. I rebedded them with copious amounts of 5200. They won't be easy to take out next time (if there is a next time!)

 

[NoWakey]

Thanks to all for your thoughts on this subject!
With the lack of response I will conclude that there has not been allot of trouble with port lights leaking around the frame.
I will report back on the subject and let you know what seemed to work well, and not well with the removal process.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[280 SeaRay]

Anti Bond 2015 did not work for me at all..... goo gone and some work did the trick.