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[quote=MN3][quote]I had trouble getting indoor/outdoor carpet cement to adhere bunk carpet to plastic cradles on my trailer. [/quote]

I am sure gorilla glue works well 
my needs require the ability to remove the product at some interval (mostly for gaskets) so not sure this glue is the right solution for me - ymmv

I usually use DAP contact cement for both my carpet needs and gaskets under my mystere's. 
I have changed dozens of gaskets over the decade i have owned this brand

I just purchased a qt of CC from FiberGlass Coating Solutions while i was there last week buying some 17' paper and sanding additive (at the suggestion of a local boat guy who claims their "waterproof" CC is superior. we will see)

there is a technique for sure:
Dry fit all carpet or gaskets - cut/ slit corners to make a better fit if needed

bunks or cradles: apply liberal amount on surface (old glue/crud must be removed - power tools speed this process up) - let dry and repeat (2 - 4 layers)

on the carpet you must brush multiple heavy layers everywhere  work it into the groves / mesh on the back side of carpet- let dry and repeat (2 - 4 layers or more if it's being suborn with accepting the glue )

Then you have 1 chance to set it on correctly so if it's big get a helper or use wax paper to place it in the correct spot - if you screw this up and pull the carpet off to reset it - it will  fail much faster

let this set up for a day or 2 before you get it wet/slide boats on/off

also this must be done withing the temperature range of the product

if you do this well: the glue should outlast the carpet  (carpet will wear away before the glue fails)

gaskets are different - if you turn your boat through sand, or park it and waves rock it on the beach - your gaskets will fail much faster<em>Edited by MN3 on Oct 17, 2017 - 10:31 AM.</em> [/quote]

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