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blatzer
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 Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:53 am Post subject: door panels |
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| i have tried to glue the skin back down on my door panels with Weldwood Contact Cement and it aint workin! Is there another product that might work better that i dont know about? |
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Bala
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3M super adhesive spray. Try softening the vinyl with a hair drier first.
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WhirledTraveller
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| Bala wrote: |
| 3M super adhesive spray. Try softening the vinyl with a hair drier first. |
That's what I used, "Super 77" is what it says on the can. And hot glue on the edges where it wraps around.
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Bala
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Binder clips work great at holding the vinyl in place while it cures. Use a lot of them.
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alikatcraig
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Weldwood is usually OK if it is the solvent based one - the 'green' one is BAD. A hot glue gun will stick the edges down on the back to keep everything in place.
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72camper
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| We used Permatex Body Shop Heavy-Duty Headliner and Carpet Adhesive from Advance Auto. |
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curtis4085
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3m 90!!
Helps to sand off the old glue on substrate first. Spray new glue on both the panel and vinyl let tack and the vinyl should stick.
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grandpa pete
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:24 am Post subject: Re: door panels |
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| blatzer wrote: |
| i have tried to glue the skin back down on my door panels with Weldwood Contact Cement and it aint workin! Is there another product that might work better that i dont know about? |
I would like more info on how Weldwood " isn't working "
Are you gluing BOTH sides and waiting for it to dry BEFORE you put the surfaces together ???
If your fabric or cardboards are tearing it's not the glue
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Tcash
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3m 90!!
Helps to sand off the old glue on substrate first. Spray new glue on both the panel and vinyl let tack and the vinyl should stick. |
This is the trick.
You can use thinner to strip the old glue as well.
Spray a light even coat. If it is too thick it will not hold.
For those hotter climates.
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=50&SubcatID=9
Good Luck
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TMI Products
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:32 am Post subject: Re: door panels |
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| blatzer wrote: |
| i have tried to glue the skin back down on my door panels with Weldwood Contact Cement and it aint workin! Is there another product that might work better that i dont know about? |
I would like more info on how Weldwood " isn't working "
Are you gluing BOTH sides and waiting for it to dry BEFORE you put the surfaces together ???
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patience is a must. I used to never wait for the glue to tack up and the fabric always come loose.
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blatzer
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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thanks lots of good tips ya'll
i admit there was a lot of old glue on there |
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