Silicone vs. Silicone Adhesive By whid (Read 497 times)

[whid]

In the PDI he states Silicone. There seems to be a pretty wide variety...
I bought about 3 to compare. There are many that say just "Silicone" and ones that say "Silicone Adhesive"

Which do you use?

[bobf]

That all depends on what you want to do.

If it is for engines go to the auto store and explain, the clerks can help you choose.

If for replacing the screws on the body as you rebuild the covers, just about any common RTV you can get in the drug store, WalMart, KMart, auto store will work. It is just to put a grabbing coat on the screw so they won't just back out from the vibration while riding.
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[whid]

Thanks Bobf... I totally understand the concept of why it is suggested. I am taking count of the screws that have already vibrated out and the windshield screw has striped out the plastic of the fairing... so the rubbery effect will dampen and secure these areas. I actual picked up black and clear, depending on the area. My concern was in the big guy PDI, he does not specify which. he just says silicone. So i picked up a tube of one that said just silicone and not the adhesive part.... At first very thin and fluid... after it cures... great rubbery surface..... Marine on the other hand is high viscosity and super thick. This may be my choice for filling in the stripped out plastic holes. Maybe even a mix with some plastic dust and shavings. I use this process when repairing my crashed RC Heli's with good results.

[whid]

BTW.... I have already done a great mirror vibration mod with the plain silicone... it was just what i needed. pop the back cover off the mirror and the 3 holes are just the size to accept BB's or Lead fishing
line BB type weights. shoot a bit of the thin silicon in first.... then some BB's little more silicone... more BB's, until you feel like your holding something with MASS. Shake a bit to make sure all the BB's are lodged in the silicone. Also slid the outer sheath of the mirror rod off and glued, get this, slices of neoprene mouse pad to the rod. don't wrap it to the rod just stick it to it. the flaps dampen the vibration just as fins cool the RR/RR or on any heat sink. slide the outer sheath back on to hide the ridiculous looking application and I have no more mirror Vib. on the center stand warming up... sitting a a stop light or scootin down the road.... This goes back to my bow hunting days.... Google compound bow vibration dampeners.... some of the craziest looking things you've ever seen. But work!