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Topic: Adhesive for vinyl |
Len Amaral
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Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 2 Apr 2003 3:39 pm |
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| I am going to put some new vinyl on an old amp. I have used various adhesives before. Does anyone have any recommendations for adhesives? |
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Gino Iorfida
From:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2003 4:48 pm
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| The 3m works OK, but I've had better luck using the Weldwood/DAP brand contact cement from WalMart -- went on with a brush, and didnt get where it shouldnt be... just make sure it's dry enough before sticking the pieces together. |
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David Cobb
From:
Chanute, Kansas, USA
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Posted 2 Apr 2003 6:32 pm
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| I've read somewhere on the Net that Fender and most likely some others have used an Elmer's- like glue. Sounds plausible, i.e. it's easy to work with, you can wipe off any excess with a warm damp cloth,etc. |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2003 6:45 am
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Be sure to get the Dap Adhesive in the
GREEN labeled can vs. the red labeled can.
The Green is a water based neoprene
cement the other is very flamable.
Cover both the amp and tolex and use
a hair dryer to warm it up while applying.
Good Luck
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Rick Johnson
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jay thompson
From:
east peoria, il USA
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Posted 3 Apr 2003 7:23 am
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Len, A friend and I have made six speaker cabinets, covering them with Tolex. The adhesive we used, with excellent results was latex contact cement. It is much more forgiving than regular contact cement and cleans up well.
Regards, Jay Thompson
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 3 Apr 2003 7:25 am
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David: Regarding Fender's glue:
I know that in the 60's (while I was there) Fender used to buy what is now called "yellow carpenter's glue" (such as Elmer's) by the 55-gallon drum long before yellow glue was available on the market. It was used primarily to glue up body blocks, as it could be removed from the clamps within a few minutes. I don't know what glue was used in covering amps, cases, etc., but it could have been yellow glue.
Len: I agree with some of the above posts on using contact cement. I have recovered a dozen or so amps and I found contact cement to be the most successful. Put the contact cement on both surfaces, give it about 20 minutes to dry and become "tacky" before putting the cover material in place. Don't let the two surfaces come in contact until you are sure you have them lined up properly, because once they touch they are permanently attached. I usually lay a piece of newspaper over the amp, lay the cover on the newspaper, align it up, then pull the newspaper out a little and glue one edge, then slowly pull the newspaper out a little at a time, attaching the surfaces as you go.
Good luck with your project.
Roy[This message was edited by Roy Ayres on 03 April 2003 at 07:37 AM.] |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 4 Apr 2003 8:48 am
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Thanks guys for the reply and the tips. I covered the unit last night with the latex contact cement and it came our great.
Lenny |
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