Half-Fast Mike
Lanterne Rouge-et-vert
- May 22, 2007
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Couple of weeks ago, I baked poor Michiko.
Sil-Poxy turned-up during research as an ideal solution, except that locally it costs ¥7,000 for a teeny tiny tube. In mild desperation I activated my Nihongo googuru-fu, navigated the blablabla J-DIY blogs (5% content, 95% cats and weather), and discovered Cemedine PPX:
And it seems to have done the job... at least for now. The primer primes and etches the silicone so that the adhesive will get a good hold. Seems to be sufficiently flexible to allow the button to operate. Not a pretty fix, as I put some extra adhesive on to maximize weatherproofing. But much better than a gaping hole.
Rubber (tyre) cement didn't work. Nor, sadly, did the red gasket stuff @kiwisimon suggested - didn't stick to the original material at all.
Sil-Poxy turned-up during research as an ideal solution, except that locally it costs ¥7,000 for a teeny tiny tube. In mild desperation I activated my Nihongo googuru-fu, navigated the blablabla J-DIY blogs (5% content, 95% cats and weather), and discovered Cemedine PPX:
And it seems to have done the job... at least for now. The primer primes and etches the silicone so that the adhesive will get a good hold. Seems to be sufficiently flexible to allow the button to operate. Not a pretty fix, as I put some extra adhesive on to maximize weatherproofing. But much better than a gaping hole.