winegard antenna

[dhe9]

hello,

i have a winegard antenna on my roof. when i put the antenna down the wings rest in a cradle that is probably 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. the U shaped cradle was attached to the roof with a silicone adhesive. well the adhesive has dried and the U shaped cradle has come off. any thoughts on how to reattach the cradle so that the wings do not ride on the roof? what type of adhesive should i use?

thanks for your help.

david
socal

[Tim A.]

I would recommend a polyurethane sealant/adhesive like 3M Fast Cure 4200. You can see it at ( West Marine: Fast Cure 4200 Polyurethane Adhesive/Sealant Product Display ).

[dhe9]

thanks,

we have a store near by and will get out there this week.

david
oceanside, calif

[emdubyadee]

Originally Posted by dhe9

thanks,

we have a store near by and will get out there this week.

I have the same problem and my dealer gave me a tube of Vulkem and said to stick it back on with that. I haven't done it yet. I thought Vulkem was for sealing rather than adhesive.

Is using the Vulkem a good idea?

[dhe9]

Originally Posted by emdubyadee

I have the same problem and my dealer gave me a tube of Vulkem and said to stick it back on with that. I haven't done it yet. I thought Vulkem was for sealing rather than adhesive.

Is using the Vulkem a good idea?

hello,

i used the 3M fast cure 4200 and went on a 2300 mile trip. i live in socal and am now sitting in flint, michigan and am happy to say that the U cradle has held fast. it has not moved and should i need ever to do the repair again then i would use the same product. if you don't have a west marine near you i would think home depot or a hard ware store might have the product.

i might add that while here in michigan we had almost 5 inches of rain over a 2 and a half day period and the 3M has done the job.

not sure how the double sided tape would work but think the bouncing down the freeway might shake it loose.

david
socal
(sitting in flint, michigan)

[olddog299]

Another option to consider would be 3M's double-sided industrial tape. It's hold is often good enough for solar panels. Just a thought...

Good luck with your repairs.