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01-26-2017, 12:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
2001 25' Excella
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2022 Atlas
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Beware of off brand repackaged Acrylic-R
Got some acryl-r from airstream supply out of Utah, applied it two weeks ago. It's been at 70 degrees since and is still tacky to touch. They won't help.
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01-26-2017, 02:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Parker
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I just received some from them as well, but haven't used it. Why would you say that it's repackaged and not the real thing? It would be stupid of them to do it
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2012 Toyota Tundra 5.7L V8
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01-26-2017, 03:06 PM
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After you apply it wipe clean with an alcohol based cleaner at the edge. Sucks the moisture right out of it.
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01-26-2017, 05:10 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
2001 25' Excella
2001 30' Classic S/O
2022 Atlas
Western slope
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My experience is that the product is not what it once was. I have used acryl r on a previous AS and worked fine. I put it on stripped cleaned aluminum seams an am on week two at 70 degrees and still tacky to the touch. Here is a picture of what I bought and what I had kept for years. Different packaging and if you do want to use it make sure you do a test first. Could be I got a bad batch but will never know.
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01-26-2017, 05:13 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
2001 25' Excella
2001 30' Classic S/O
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The old product is on the left. The new stuff is on the tight. The difference is why I think it's repackaged
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01-26-2017, 05:39 PM
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The company has changed hands, and they probably reformulated the product slightly.
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01-26-2017, 05:56 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 27' Classic FB
2001 25' Excella
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Please test prior to use.
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01-26-2017, 09:32 PM
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I bought a can of the "new" 18 months ago. It was way thicker than what I expected based on what I had read from others. I used it just today. It was almost too thick to pump.
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01-27-2017, 06:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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Must the new "environment friendly" compound, I can't buy original contact cement in California. They are changing auto paint too.
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01-27-2017, 09:44 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
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The two products pictured are from different companies that have similar, yet legally different, chemical formulations. S-M is Schnee-Moorehead which produces and distributes their own version. Chembar is a specialty chemical distribution company that sells products sourced from LORD (as well as Dow Corning, HB Fuller, Devcon, Bostik, and others) with Chembar’s name on the label.
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01-27-2017, 10:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
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So, who sells the good stuff?
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09-25-2021, 08:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2008 25' Safari
Jacksonville
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Acryl R like salt water taffy
I’m glad I found this thread. It explains a lot.
My first can of Acryl R worked great, wicked in like it’s supposed to. The new can I got a year or so ago has been sticky and so hard to deal with, no more wicking, and dirt ends up sticking to it making it look awful.
I’m still trying to make it work. I’ve resealed where the awning attaches which is a tiny area. Best way I’ve found is to tape the area off, apply an inch or two and IMMEDIATELY tool it before applying more. It doesn’t wick in anymore, so what you apply is what you get. Sometimes it works, and other times the tape pulls it away when I remove it. So annoying.
If anyone knows a source for the old formula I’d love to hear where to buy it.
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