Applying bellows adhesive when it's cold

[littleape]

I'm doing bellows/bearing on my alpha 1 and it's getting cold up here, around 50F, I see the bellows adhesive says to use when it's 68F or higher, it won't be that warm for the next 6 months. Any issues using it when it's colder?


Thanks

 

[achris]

You're almost 20 degrees lower than the minimum recommended temperature. That low and it won't set off... Wait until it's as warm as the instruction say.

 

[Scott Danforth]

shine a halogen shop light on the outdrive, it will warm it up

 

[littleape]

shine a halogen shop light on the outdrive, it will warm it up

Yeah I was thinking of using a heatgun or a portable electric heater to warm up the area. How long do you think I would need to keep it heated for it to cure?

 

[Scott Danforth]

A heat gun is a fine line between not hot enough and the paint is melting. Would probably take about 30 minutes with a heat gun vs 5 minutes with a 500 watt halogen shop light

 

[littleape]

Think I'll just aim my portable electric heater at the area to get it warm, have the adhesive go non-tacky on the bellows indoors and then install it and keep it warm for a white longer.

 

[achris]

You need to apply the adhesive to BOTH surfaces....