Apollo MAGNA Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Ensure that the work area is clean and dust free to avoid
contamination of the glue which could lead to a visible joint line.
Place the worktops as close to their final installed position as possible
to avoid unnecessary handling after the joint is bonded together.
See fig. 16
Apply Apollo® Magna Glue to the top surfaces of the Loose Tongue,
to the faces of the joint edge and to the inner edges of the front face
material. Insert the loose tongues into the groove in one face of the
joint.
Push the two parts of the jointed worktops together leaving a small
gap (2mm wide). Apply masking tape to the underside of the front
edge of the worktop joint line to prevent the glue from dripping out
onto the floor cabinets.
Apply a continuous bead of Glue to fill the gap into the joint line
ensuring that sufficient Glue is used so that a continuous bead of Glue
flows out of the joint line when the joint is clamped closed.
Apply pressure to close the joint with the G Clamps or Suction Cups,
check for correct alignment and the top faces are flush and adjust
before applying final pressure, check that a continuous bead of Glue
has squeezed out of the joint line.
The Glue will cure to a hard consistency; this usually takes 30 to 40
minutes dependent upon the ambient temperature.
Finishing the Joints
Finishing the Seam (Joint Line): see Fig. 17
After the Glue has cured, remove the G clamps then, using a wide sharp
chisel, remove the glue blocks and then the hot melt glue deposits – take
care to keep the chisel flat to the top face to avoid digging into the
surface.
The Sanding Process: See Fig. 18
Generally the use of a Random Orbital Sander will cut faster and more
efficiently with a finer finish than other methods, the use of Random
Orbital Sander is therefore recommended. Care must be taken to avoid
gouging the surface during this process.
Ensure that the sander is kept continually moving to prevent localised
dips in the surface due to over sanding.
Use the sandpaper pads supplied in the Installation Kit in the correct
order of 100grit, 150grit and finally of 220 or 240 grit in order to achieve
the same results as the factory finish, blending approximately 600mm
beyond the Seam Area to avoid patchiness. Take care to avoid the
sandpaper becoming clogged with sanded material, this can lead to
localised scratches will that require more work to remove before final
finishing.
Complete the finishing process using the supplied abrasive pads in the
correct order of Maroon Abrasive Pad, Grey Abrasive Pad and finally the
white Abrasive Pad, the White Abrasive Pad should be on a dust free
surface that has been wetted with the Stone guard Cleaner Spray.
Note, Black and Dark finishes:
These colours are more likely than light colours to show slight differences
in surface finish when first installed. To avoid this it may be necessary to
apply the final finish process (described above) to the whole worktop
installation rather than just around the joints.
These colours are more likely than light colours to show scratches and marks in high traffic areas (i.e. around hobs, sinks a nd
the kettle), for this reason they require a more regular maintenance regime to retain the finish and to avoid patchiness.
Note:
If a slightly matt surface is desired, the final finishing should be completed using the Grey Abrasive Pad and Stone Guard
cleaning spray, however this is not recommended for black and dark finishes because the full depth of colour will not be
achieved using this method.
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Gluing the Joints
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Fig. 16 Magna® Joint: Loose Tongue
positioned in the joint and glue applied.
Fig. 17 Removing glue deposits
Fig. 18 Sanding using random
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