Humbug
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posted on 12/7/05 at 03:40 PM |
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"Not very" adhesive
A couple of weeks ago I stuck foam and then vinyl on a number of panel pieces for the tunnel top and boot space cover. They are not yet fitted, but
looked fine so I put them aside. I was just looking at them and the folded over bits of vinyl seems to be coming unstuck in various places.
I used Loctite spray adhesive, and the panels are aluminium. Any suggestions for fixing it back that don't involve pulling all the vinyl
off and redoing it? I though perhaps using gaffer tape???
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Mix
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posted on 12/7/05 at 03:53 PM |
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Use contact adhesive, Evo stick, Copydex etc.
Mick
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Hellfire
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posted on 12/7/05 at 04:50 PM |
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We had the same problem - on the material and the foam - the first and second layers are to be considered as sealing layers. The next layers should
stick! It's quite xpensive stuff so I'd recommend going the other way - alternatively on this build we used the tried and trusted PU
adhesive and spread it full on the vinyl... it's not coming off now!!!
HTH
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RoadkillUK
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posted on 12/7/05 at 06:11 PM |
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Contact adhesive does a good job, took mine off the other day and it was a bit a bugger
Also the 'carpet' on the tunnel was soaked in gear oil (the reason it came out), I have to get a new seal.
I've also just recently made some panel fillers and covered the 'boot' using spray carpet glue from 'Wickes'.
I'll let you know how it holds
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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wilkingj
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posted on 12/7/05 at 10:14 PM |
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Also worth giving the ally a quick wipe over with a rag soaked in panel wipe to degrease the ally first. I use brake clean, but is simmilar, ie a
quick evaporating degreaser. Dont forget the protective gloves and glasses etc..
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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DarrenW
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posted on 13/7/05 at 08:09 AM |
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Would hot melt adhesive work? Im thinking of covering my Triton style seat bases and gluing the vinyl to fibreglass with hot melt - anybody any
experiences of this??
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Syd Bridge
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posted on 13/7/05 at 08:36 AM |
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Try double sided carpet tape. Then set it with a hot air blower.
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britishtrident
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posted on 14/7/05 at 08:29 PM |
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Evo-stick contact adhesive --- or you could try the contact adhesive Poundland sell -- I haven't tried the contact type but the 2 part Epoxy
they sell is great stuff.
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