Thanks Gregg. You've provided the exact description I need for an upcoming repair to a Hobie i12s inflatable. The hull is PVC , 8 years old and in need of a large amount of old glue removed. It's nice to read that your repair has held up as long as it has.

The spoon tip guarantees you a place at the top table my friend, aye!

Video a while back and still very relevant - I'm working this same process.  Thanks very much.
10' zodiac/ transom replacement.  I like the use of the non- scuff spoon sir.

The only tip i found that really works , thanks so mutch for posting this video .

We are now at over a year since repairs and going strong with no signs of weakening

Awesome! thanks for the tip. That will make my life much easier - Dave from NZ

Glue joint finally failed, I’m not doing this job again I don’t have the time. If anyone is interested in the tube set it’s for a Zodiac Yachtline 480DL, send me a message

awesome!!  thanks bro!

Note: it's been 7 months and 100 hours on the hull and the adhesive is holding just fine.

I'm not sure that lacquer thinner will get you the results as I have not tried it. Bear in mind that the rubber cement is extremely resistant to almost everything and it needs to be completely removed from your surfaces to ensure proper adhesion

Very hard to remove it. I started on my 12' boat 5 years ago snd after my knee almost kill me I gave up. Maybe I will try to make a new one by soldering ..

thanks alot

When  you apply adhesive second time do you put bolt rope right  away  or wait

He said he used: 50% acetone and 50% MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone).
Can you write on info what you are using?

My inflatable’s floor was teared only about 50cm from tube. Should I strip the floor out completely to reapply the glue or should I fix only to the teared part. I’m afraid the residual glue in corners cannot be scraped if the bottom is not taken out completely.

50/50 Acetone and WHAT!!!?

Hi Gregg, I've seen videos of pros using horse hair polishing wheels to remove glue, have you tried this, do you think this would damage PVC tubes?

Can you use lacquer thinner?

You are a professional person. Can you please provide the specifications of the used glue and the method of preparing it?

is acetone totally safe to use on PVC? will it not soften the surface of the PVC itself?
and can you please let me know what you are combining the acetone with - I was thinking of using 1:1 water and acetone, you seem to be using something else? thank you!