Glue to use on plastic kayak

[2BNVS1]

Hey guys, just been tryin to put some stickers on the kayak, but finding the sticker itself isnt doing much, and i havent even taken it in the water yet, so just wondering what adhesives would best be used?

Ben

[FishHunter]

The only thing that sticks properly to polythylene is Selleys All Clear or the equivalents the downside is the 1 week cure time. if the plastic is smooth then there should be no problem getting stickers on, if its rough then sand it smooth.

[Gigantor]

Ben,

Go talk to a local sign writer. Might be better to get a larger piece of clear film to go over your existing sticker.

I've found Selleys All Clear to be OK for a little while then it starts to peel at the edges - particularly when out in the environment.

Cheers,

Pete

[aussiebasser]

try heating the area with a hair dryer before putting your sticker on.

[frankgrimes]

Dont have a yak, but have a Polycraft(So same probs with getting things to "stick"!) - As stated above..clean surface thoroughly, and heat area with heat gun(Dont heat too much....just before it goes "shiny" is enough) - Other than that, Selleys All clear, or even better is Lexel(Hard to find - Can source it from Polycraft, but fairly pricey)

Mick

[tunaticer]

I read a while ago that the best method to get stickers and so forth to stick to poly boats and kayaks was to use a heat gun to warm the area (if the surface goes glassy you have used a tad too much heat but no damages will have been done) first then whilst hot you scrub the area with a citrus cleaner, then warm it again and place the sticker on. The citrus cleaner primes the plastic for permanent bonding with the glue. Just heating will give the sticker a moderate bond but will eventually peel.
I do not know if other cleaners will work as citrus cleaners were the only ones specified in the article. The article did repeat half a dozen times Citrus plainly and clearly.