craigdiver
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:21 PM |
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Gluing Alcantara to aluminium
Just bought some 100% polyester genuine fake copy Alcantara (black lamborgini interior stuff) from ebay (item 282602124389 in black) to do the rear
bulkhead (and possibly other panels depending how it looks). Anyone any idea how I can bond this to the aluminium panel?
[Edited on 30/8/17 by craigdiver]
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bi22le
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:34 PM |
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My thoughts are a very heavy key on the aluminium and then a contact adhesive. I have used this process on wood and GRP many times. If it is good
quality stuff, it is soo nice to lay, you will get that ripple free for sure.
Just a thought, what are you going to do with the rivet heads? Straight over the top? When I vinyled the side panels on my car, I made a circular
cutter to punch holes and let the heads show. This allowed me to get a better lay and not have random bumps.
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snapper
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:34 PM |
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I properly gassed myself glueing yoga mat and carpet to my car
Would suggest trying a small piece of alacantra to a spare piece of ally with evostick
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:34 PM |
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Spray glue I guess
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snapper
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:36 PM |
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I didn't bother keying the surface and that was on polished stainless.
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craigdiver
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:43 PM |
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My concern is that the real Alcantara (bl00dy expensive) is cotton based, but the imitation stuff I will be using is 100% polyester and will melt with
the wrong glue
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
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craigdiver
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 07:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
My thoughts are a very heavy key on the aluminium and then a contact adhesive. I have used this process on wood and GRP many times. If it is good
quality stuff, it is soo nice to lay, you will get that ripple free for sure.
Just a thought, what are you going to do with the rivet heads? Straight over the top? When I vinyled the side panels on my car, I made a circular
cutter to punch holes and let the heads show. This allowed me to get a better lay and not have random bumps.
Don't have any experience with bonding, can you suggest which products I could use?
Going to glue it straight over the rivet heads on the rear bulhesd as will be mostly hidden by the seats.
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
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Volvo C30 T5 Polestar
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 08:16 PM |
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I used a contact spray like carpet fitters use. Similar to this:-
500ml Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive Glue for foam,carpet,tile,craft,fabric,packaging
This was vinyl though but it did have a polyester backing. Results for me were very good. Best advice would be to buy a can and do a small test
sample.
[Edited on 30/8/17 by Smoking Frog]
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stevebubs
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| posted on 30/8/17 at 11:55 PM |
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Bond directly with contact spray adhesive or cut a very thin plywood panel that you can bond it to (Wrapping it around the edges) and then drop in the
care just in case it doesn't weather well... removing glued carpets etc from a car is not easy or pleasant.
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craigdiver
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 05:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Smoking Frog
I used a contact spray like carpet fitters use. Similar to this:-
500ml Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive Glue for foam,carpet,tile,craft,fabric,packaging
This was vinyl though but it did have a polyester backing. Results for me were very good. Best advice would be to buy a can and do a small test
sample.
[Edited on 30/8/17 by Smoking Frog]
Ordered, thanks :-)
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
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craigdiver
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| posted on 31/8/17 at 05:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
Bond directly with contact spray adhesive or cut a very thin plywood panel that you can bond it to (Wrapping it around the edges) and then drop in the
care just in case it doesn't weather well... removing glued carpets etc from a car is not easy or pleasant.
That sounds like a great idea, cheers
If it ain't broken, fix it anyway (just because).
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nick205
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| posted on 1/9/17 at 10:54 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
I properly gassed myself glueing yoga mat and carpet to my car
Would suggest trying a small piece of alacantra to a spare piece of ally with evostick
Agreed - try a small off-cut first to test it.
I glued leather look vinyl to Aluminium and plywood using aerosol carpet glue. Worked fine for me and held tight too.
As mentioned I glued the vinyl first then riveted or bolted the panels down. Allows you to get a smooth finish and avoid unsightly bumps.
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