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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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I was thinking front porch. maybe on the stoop.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Next I was aiming for the porch railing.
She WANTED me to do it on the porch. Too damn cold. That'* where I'll be doing the painting though.
Paint doesn't stick well when cold.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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Next I was aiming for the porch railing.
She WANTED me to do it on the porch. Too damn cold. That'* where I'll be doing the painting though.
Paint doesn't stick well when cold.
Great. Guess this goes on hold until it gets warmer.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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Good thing you're putting it on hold. JB Weld won't work. It'* not flexible. When you remove or install the cover, it must flex. JB weld is strong, but not sticky.

Use silicone adhesive. It'* sticky, flexible, and impervious to the heat and cold in that location. It'* held mine together for a long time.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
Good thing you're putting it on hold. JB Weld won't work. It'* not flexible. When you remove or install the cover, it must flex. JB weld is strong, but not sticky.

Use silicone adhesive. It'* sticky, flexible, and impervious to the heat and cold in that location. It'* held mine together for a long time.
I'm not quite sure how you take your cover off, but mine can come off w/o flexing it.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Good thing you're putting it on hold. JB Weld won't work. It'* not flexible. When you remove or install the cover, it must flex. JB weld is strong, but not sticky.

Use silicone adhesive. It'* sticky, flexible, and impervious to the heat and cold in that location. It'* held mine together for a long time.
I'm not quite sure how you take your cover off, but mine can come off w/o flexing it.
Totally different covers Rob..
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
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Good thing you're putting it on hold. JB Weld won't work. It'* not flexible. When you remove or install the cover, it must flex. JB weld is strong, but not sticky.

Use silicone adhesive. It'* sticky, flexible, and impervious to the heat and cold in that location. It'* held mine together for a long time.
I'm not quite sure how you take your cover off, but mine can come off w/o flexing it.
Totally different covers Rob..
I know that.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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The 92-95 smaller covers (understanding 95 was S2 NA big cover) clip on and need to flex to pull off.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Mortehl
Ya. I'll post some pictures tonight.
Forgot I had a meeting in the city last night. Pictures will be up after work today.
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