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stewbaru · 07-19-2010, 07:18 PM

Hey folks,

Was assembling a set of Sedonas with the Novas two stage foams last night...

Got first wheel done nice, hit the second wheel and the inner (hard) foam was catching on the strip weight. Anyways, push came to shove and I tore the glue seam in the inner foam.

Q - What glue do I use to reset the ring.
Most hydrocarbon based glues will eat the foam before it can bond, and I don't have a spare foam to trial on.

hardhead · 07-19-2010, 07:32 PM

PM Eddie

Nova's Ark · 07-19-2010, 08:55 PM

Hi Stew,

This is the glue I use on the foams:

You could probably use 3M Spray adhesive to try and repair it. It will hold OK, but it's not a permanent fix. This is one of the reasons the 5.5 foams are all die cut now.

Also, the foams are not designed to be stretched around wheel weights. I suggest channeling the inner foam to clear the stick on wheel weights. I hope this helps some,
Eddie

Cycleeric · 07-19-2010, 09:10 PM

I did the same thing on an inner foam before using my Dremel with a sanding drum to channel a groove into the foam and they work awesome

stewbaru · 07-19-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardhead

PM Eddie

I did, he responded by PM with the above. Words from the man, can't beat it.

This is why this forum rocks, vendors such as Eddie have time for the common man, on the other side of the planet.

Thanks Eddie.

TexasSP · 07-20-2010, 08:30 AM

Probably because most vendors on here are the common man. They actually are out there with the rest of us which is what makes their products so good.

07-19-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
stewbaru Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Way down under!!! Posts: 314	Aw crap, thats torn it Hey folks, Was assembling a set of Sedonas with the Novas two stage foams last night... Got first wheel done nice, hit the second wheel and the inner (hard) foam was catching on the strip weight. Anyways, push came to shove and I tore the glue seam in the inner foam. Q - What glue do I use to reset the ring. Most hydrocarbon based glues will eat the foam before it can bond, and I don't have a spare foam to trial on.

07-19-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
hardhead Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Strugglin Posts: 963	PM Eddie

07-19-2010, 08:55 PM	#3
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Hi Stew, This is the glue I use on the foams: You could probably use 3M Spray adhesive to try and repair it. It will hold OK, but it's not a permanent fix. This is one of the reasons the 5.5 foams are all die cut now. Also, the foams are not designed to be stretched around wheel weights. I suggest channeling the inner foam to clear the stick on wheel weights. I hope this helps some, Eddie

07-19-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
Cycleeric Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: A little town called Dallas Posts: 434	I did the same thing on an inner foam before using my Dremel with a sanding drum to channel a groove into the foam and they work awesome

07-20-2010, 08:30 AM	#6
TexasSP RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,619	Probably because most vendors on here are the common man. They actually are out there with the rest of us which is what makes their products so good.

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