5200 and Why You Shouldn't Use It 

So, for a permanent fix, as it is advertised. It works perfectly. Alright

I work as marine tech. Indeed, don't use 5200 on parts you intend to remove/take apart in next 10yrs if under sun, 15-20yrs away from sun.

worked at a shipyard and sailed off shore for years. 5200 is a gamechanger when used appropriately for the right application

This was a lot of fun. We definitely need to do more of these.

Yup it works I love this stuff I use it for permanent fixes and if you need less permanent use 4200

There’s a product called Debond that actually breaks down 5200 and makes it easier to remove. Works wonders .. it’s not cheap though , $40 for a tiny can of it so use it sparingly

How to remove something glued with 5200. Step 1 Heat it up with your heat gun. step 2 While still applying heat work your putty knife or prying tool under the edge and apply continuous pressure, keep working it SLOWLY. takes a bit but it will let go. Marine mechanic 7 years.

I use 5200 on bronze through-hulls, and will continue to do so.

I just used a full tube on multiple through-hull's on my project boat. I saw the title of this video and my heart sunk. But now all is right with the world.

I use it to attach tiles to my pools plaster. I have been doing this with loose tiles you find every spring. I started using 5200 13 years ago and never had any of those tiles ever loosen or come off yet.

Great job on the video. :) I usually get a bit annoyed at videos that don't have solid experiments, experience sharing, or much information when looking up product information videos. But this was pretty awesome and I was laughing multiple times.

I have leaky stays, that means wate drips in through the stays below decks. This is prevented using sealant around the stay. But it flexes during sailing and heavy wind. Now; I want to remove the old sealant and seal it watertight using 5200. But will 5200 create a watertight seal and will it cope with a little flexing? Also, there might be tiny leaks through the wooden bumper around the boat. This bumper is fitted using bolts. The bonding between hull and deck might have little cracks. Now, I hope cleaning and sanding this and filling the gap with 5200 might cure it. Then glueing back the bumper (wood) back onto the GPR hull using 5200. Will this work? Your video proves it is very very strong and provides a very good seal.

yes! Be careful, I had no idea and I used it like silicone for a couple years on my boat.

ok so I just finished watching this video, I now have 2 10 ounce cartridges in my amazon shopping cart. pressing order now in 3 2 1 ordered. thanks for your help guys, great video btw, really helped me make my decision to buy this product, and even to buy an extra for when ill eventually use it for other projects in the future.

You kidding me that's exactly what im looking for

This video has something to do with 5200, but I liked the demo parts...lol 😉

So I noticed you took a dive with the scraper on the first hit (rewind) this would have dug into the gell coat causing a nice ship Wala! The scraper even bowed the opposite way, soon as you split the jell coat the glue did its job as it should..... (Not saying it would not have split) but jumping in like that cant help. I have not used the stuff but looks fantastic for permanent repairs! Thanks!!

DIRTFOOT!!!!!! LIKE A RHINESTONE RING! 😁 Scotty's on the Sax.

Will this adhesive work on rubber....as in tires? As in glueing down Tire letters from Tredwear? Because they have you cleaning each tire at least ten times with degreaser and acetone to get all the oil out of the tire before application and if you don't the letters will come loose, fall off! Thanks!

What people don't seem to be getting (I know you keep saying it...but it is not getting through) is that there is almost nothing above the waterline that is truly permanent on a boat. Most things below the waterline aren't permanent, either. That thing that you think is permanent will need to come off in 10 years, and if you use 5200 the person taking it off will swear at you for being an idiot.

So many people are using it wrong. It's only meant to be used as a permanent solution. So why would you use it on something that will in time need to be replaced? That is what 4200 is for. You NEVER put a "permanent adhesive" on something that is threaded lol

Is that the back end of a Catalina?

I love 5200. It helps with swimsteps and any damage it does having to remove it easily fixed with resin and glass and little gelcoat. I just hate epoxies and won’t allow it in our shop 😂😂

You'd think the word:Permanent would give it away but no.... people have to try and be pointlessly critical about it.

Oh man! We could have used this video before using 5200 on our boat (And hands)! The stuff works...a little too good!

5200 is the Permanent fix. other Silicone do not last under water.

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U mean why u should use it

Use DeBond…score outline once spray twice and lift…..sell the pick axe to the pawn shop

It's not 5200's fault that you two don't know how to remove a fitting. It's easy..... Use a steel guitar string. Wrap the ends of the thinnest string around two one inch diameter dowels for handles. Remove the hardware from the fitting, and pull the guitar string between the gelcoat and the fitting, right thru the 5200. It will part the 5200 like a cheese slicer. No damage. Amazing how people will blame products for poor outcomes, when the real issue is just lack of experience and training.

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Interesting... don't use it if??? If you don't want a really good job? Don't use it if you want something reliable?

Respectfully without watching your entire video I can tell you you're absolutely wrong depending on the application I'm going to watch now and I will tell you why you're wrong I am a professional commercial diver I've used many products underwater nothing on this Earth Works like 5200 there is also a J-B Weld that really works There is a very specific reason and I will explain after I watch

All you've done is prove you don't know how to read, because the sealant stipulates that 5200 is permanent. But you are apparentltly trying to reach a sub-par audience.

All it takes is 200° heat gun why all the dramatic recreation

5200 is demon semen. GFYM and de-laminate that boat! Use only below waterline. Otherwise 4k.

Lol....it's probably stronger than the fixture.... very funny

Okay I need to see no more you guys are using wrong application shit if you are on dry there's no reason for 5200 unless your internal and if you use 5200 properly prepped properly send it properly choose the appropriate one white green or black you are addressing shit as somebody who is fixing boats in a garage 5200 of the greatest product ever made for underwater repair your experience is limited to comfortable dry work I have reset impellers with 5200 you're absolutely wrong love to take you underwater and show you I've learned the hard way is only two products for underwater use 5200 used correctly you'll rip the gel coat off first

If you speak about a deck I would highly recommend woods liquid nails and then nailing 4200 is a step below I'm surprised it still even made which brings me to This statement I love that we can Disagree and even diplomatically With wit insult one another without having to destroy the And I love our ability to Completely disagree tell each other To pound sand you daft Fool...!! Instead of Belittling berating Insulting And hating one another because of something we see differently or our different experiences that's a huge Testament to you!! I initiated you had every right to be mean it shows that you are of solid integrity values ideals morals etc And the big reason to speak to one another In try To understand one another is because sometimes we're not even speaking in the same Context.... Like for instance I am completely speaking as an underwater application which is completely different then top I know nothing and I am certain there are so many more products available for top above water bonding I know there are I'm using one right now at home If you cannot haul your boat in you are forced 2 make a repair under water in the ocean... 5200 black is All there is that will even Bond at all . In fact it's mindboggling as to how amazing it Works in an underwater setting I started with the white one and it was garbage there is AJB Weld underwater patch that is also good but any other 5200 but the black 1 underwater application salt water anyway is a sure fix till you can fix it permanently lol and I am sure 4200 is the way to go on a deck and I'm really appreciate somebody like you

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