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Author: Subject: Need glue to stick polystyrene to metal
MikeR

posted on 11/10/09 at 01:42 PM Reply With Quote
Need glue to stick polystyrene to metal

I'm busy insulating my garage for winter. I've got 2" polystyrene insulation that i'm fitting to the metal garage door.

Can anyone thing of anything that will stick the two together?

(also if you're thinking of doing it, get 1" polystyrene - far easier to use as you can cut it between the door spars and use gaffer tape to stick it in place).

[Edited on 11/10/09 by MikeR]

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ReMan

posted on 11/10/09 at 01:45 PM Reply With Quote
presume youll need the "special" adhesice that you would use to stick up covings etc
lots of other things disolve it

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designer

posted on 11/10/09 at 02:13 PM Reply With Quote
Yes, coving adhesive.
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miikae

posted on 11/10/09 at 02:16 PM Reply With Quote
How about Bond-it Panel adhesive , its like the nail it stuff in a tube that is supposed to hold shelves up.

Mike





If it can be done it i will be done .

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rusty nuts

posted on 11/10/09 at 02:23 PM Reply With Quote
Gaffer tape
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02GF74

posted on 11/10/09 at 02:25 PM Reply With Quote
silicone sealant type stuff? pu? no nails?

[Edited on 11/10/09 by 02GF74]






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Peteff

posted on 11/10/09 at 02:51 PM Reply With Quote
Double sided tape or glue dots.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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Humbug

posted on 11/10/09 at 06:26 PM Reply With Quote
Double side tape - carpet tape, I think it's called. Polystyrene should be light enough not to pull off
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minitici

posted on 11/10/09 at 06:46 PM Reply With Quote
Watch out for welding and grinding sparks unless you are going to sheet over the polystyrene?
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BenB

posted on 11/10/09 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
It's worth either using foil backed polystyrene or covering the poly in aliminium foil (use some double sided sticky tape to attach the foil to the poly). It'll help keep the heat in and protect it against sparks. Poly gives off pretty foul smoke when it gets hot (and burns like crazy when properly hot).
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MikeR

posted on 11/10/09 at 10:20 PM Reply With Quote
Already figured out the 'burning' issue. Got bubble wrap stuff that is thick foil backed on both sides. Thats going over the polystyrene (which i really should have got the 1" stuff).

Also think i'm 99% finished with grinding / welding so should be ok when we get into proper winter.

(i hope).

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