9/27/13 - Day 44
While the rest of the box is not ready for siding, we did the back panels to get a feel for it. We are using 3M'S 560 adhesive to hold the panels to the steel and using UHB tape at the panel to panel lines. We wanted to use the tape on the seams so they would be clean with no adhesive spilling out. We sanded each upright and cleaned everything with lacquer thinner. It suggests roughing up the panels but we did not. The plastic film on the panels was peeled back to expose the edge but will not be pulled total off till we are totally finished. Its early in the process, but the tape wins over the adhesive. Once the panel is pressed into the tape, you are not going to move it. Better have it in the right spot. With the adhesive, the panel will side all over the place so you have to come up with a way to hold it in place. We clamped tubing under the bottom rail so the panel rested on it and lightly clamped the open sides. Didn't get pics of this process but will when we get to the rest of the box.
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