Re: [ATM] RE: RTV Silicone question

[Mark Holm <mdholm@telerama.com>]

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>
>PVC is slippery stuff. I'd drill a hole in it wherever a RTV pad was 
>intended and make sure the RTV squirts through the hole for a mechanical 
>hold as well as adhering to the surface of the PVC.
>

PVC is not a good surface to try to get silicone to stick to.  For best 
results, scuff up the PVC with coarse sandpaper, drill the holes as 
suggested and clean it well with alcohol.  I'm not sure even that will 
provide a really strong adhesion.

Mark Holm

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