6 replies to this topic

[Webb]

Need some info and feedback on the product. Seems fairly straight-forward but how did you attach it? Used the offered 3M adheasive? Is it a 2-sided tape, liquid, paste? Can it be cleanly removed? How do you clean it?

Thanks for any info!

Bill

[jeepstudchris]

I attached mine with contact cement. Contact cement is not waterproof so when soaked for awhile its hold starts to loosen and peices can be peeled up a little. I did not wanna pay extra for the pre-applied double sided tape, but kick myslef for not springing for it...I overapplied the contact cement and had yellow glue residue to clean up.

If you do go with contact cement, remember it is contact cement and upon contact needs to be placed 100% perfect---or it will be in place otherwise.

For my S200 two pieces needed to be trimmed to fit.

All in all I absolutely love the change the hydro-turf gave my boat. My fiance thinks she likes the carpet better. If we had to do it all over again I would definately do hydro-truf over carpet anyday.

Some of the pieces that came in the kit for my S200 were really large requiring two people.

One peice needed 3 people to lay it down.

It cleans up with soap and water. I believe the 3M stuff is double sided tape.

Not sure how easy removal is. With contact cememnt we could use acetone, or maybe even soak it with water.

With double sided tape a putty knife may be able to pry it up...no clue really

When using contact cement you have to sand the deck so that things bond well. I would only remove a piece to put a replacement back on it.

[Kevin Leclair]

I would highly recommend going with the 3M adhesive. It is not double sided tape, when it is a applied it makes the pieces of turf like huge stickers. It covers the entire back surfaces of the turf. I got this on mine and it was well worth it, made installation a breeze (no need to sand). This will be the 3rd season I have had mine installed and I have had no problems with it.

[cAn'T sWim]

GET THE 3M........ Ya its a bit more money but you will have no problems down the road as you may with other adhesives.

[gofast]

DITTO THE 3M

[kvoman]

Definitely get the 3M adhesive. Easily done and NO MESS to worry about. You could also lift it up immediately if you haven't applied any pressure to it. You also get 15% discount from Hydro-Turf for mentioning Kevin's website so the 3M tape cost will balance it out a little.

Got it installed on my U-boat and my wife was impressed. She said it felt and look much better than she expected. We got the molded dark grey HT. No more slippery surface with wet feet and it's actually easier to clean than before - hose dirt right off.

[gofast]

Has anyone tried to get additional turf to do the two strips on either side of the ski locker on a 05 scic? If so how much was it? Weatherman said its gonna hit 80 this weekend.YABBA-DABBA-DOO !