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FAQs for Serious Stuff
Serious Stuff Q How would I bond foam polystryene to plasterboard?
A Providing the plasterboard is unsealed and porous you can use Liquid Nails, solvent free. Try not to use too much as it will take longer to dry. The water in the adhesive can only go into the plasterboard. If the surface is non-porous then use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff.
Serious Stuff Q I have a metal plate sign I wish to bond outside to the brick wall. What is the best adhesive to use?
A Use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff a gun-grade MS Polymer adhesive. Make sure that the metal is clean and dry. Temporarily support the plate for a day. This adhesive has very good weather resistance.
Serious Stuff Q I need an adhesive that I can use to bond brick to concrete but will be under water. What can I use?
A Use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff a gun-grade MS Polymer adhesive. You could apply the product to wet or damp surfaces. Make sure that the surfaces are clean and free of loose matter.
Serious Stuff Q I have a heavy skirting board to bond to my plaster wall. What is the best adhesive?
A Use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff a gun-grade MS Polymer adhesive or Evo-Stik Gripfill.
Serious Stuff Q What is temperature resistance of Serious Stuff?
A It will easily resist 100°C continuously. Above this it will slowly embrittle and only at much higher temperatures will it begin to deteriorate.
Serious Stuff Q I wish to bond a wooden rubbing bar to the outside of a metal barge. Which adhesive would be best suited for a very damp environment?
A Use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff. This is a moisture curing MS Polymer based adhesive. It has excellent water resistance.
Serious Stuff Q I want to bond battens on the inside fibreglass skin of my caravan so that I can fit internal boarding. What should I use?
A Use Evo-Stik Serious Stuff. Make sure that fibreglass is clean and dry and free of loose matter. Support the battens for a few hours.
Serious Stuff Q I have a couple of parquet wood blocks that have come loose on my kitchen floor. How can I bond them back?
A Make sure that the floor is cleaned free of loose matter and that the blocks are also cleaned thoroughly. Then apply beads of Evo-Stik Serious Stuff onto the blocks and immediately press them into place. Don?t apply excess adhesive as it might squeeze up through the joints.
Serious Stuff Q I have a small tile that has been damaged in my pool. I've removed the tile but cannot empty the pool. How can I replace the tile?
A Make sure that the old tile and adhesive have been completely removed to leave a flat surface and thoroughly clean the area. For best results scrape a very thin coat of Evo-Stik Serious Stuff Adhesive onto the back of the tile. You now have 10 minutes to complete the job. Next apply thin beads of the adhesive to the area in the pool. Hold the gun at 90 degrees to the surface and force the adhesive onto it. Press the tile into place with a slight twisting actionto ensure good adhesion.