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> OT: Glueing Wood to Metal, What is the best glue??
vesnyder
post Jan 23 2006, 06:14 AM
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I am trying to create a custom dash and want to glue wood veneer to the metal dash - what is the best glue? I tried Elmer's wood glue and it did not work too well - any suggestions? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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post Jan 23 2006, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE (goose2 @ Jan 23 2006, 08:57 AM)
I'd use contact cement, the solvent base kind.....coat both surfaces, let it dry, clamp for a couple hours. I've done lots of veneering this way.

Contact Cement, vote #2.. Epoxy will take clamping and may be difficult to spread evenly enough so you don't have a "lumpy" surface if you are using true veneer (very very thin material). If you go for a homemade but heavier thickness (like 1/8" or 3/16"), epoxy is probably fine.. otherwise I'd go with the contact cement also.. besides, I think it's much quicker and easier to use.
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vesnyder   OT: Glueing Wood to Metal   Jan 23 2006, 06:14 AM
gepetto143   I yould suggest construction adhesive. You can fi...   Jan 23 2006, 06:28 AM
Leo Imperial   Liquid nails Never used it on a dash, but works gr...   Jan 23 2006, 07:01 AM
michel richard   If you use epoxy, make sure the metal is completel...   Jan 23 2006, 07:55 AM
Vacca Rabite   My plan is to do a wood dash as well. Have you co...   Jan 23 2006, 08:06 AM
vesnyder   I've removed the metal substrate from the dash...   Jan 23 2006, 08:14 AM
goose2   I'd use contact cement, the solvent base kind....   Jan 23 2006, 10:57 AM
Brian Mifsud     Jan 23 2006, 12:30 PM
jd74914   I say gorilla glue. But, if you ever plan of getti...   Jan 23 2006, 12:48 PM
sk8kat1   gorilla glue is the best shit I have ever used ...   Jan 23 2006, 12:52 PM
jd74914   <...   Jan 23 2006, 01:13 PM
r_towle   contact cement. Dont get the cheap stuff that the...   Jan 23 2006, 02:15 PM
TROJANMAN     Jan 23 2006, 05:20 PM
craig downs   The problem with liquid nails or gorilla glues is ...   Jan 23 2006, 08:10 PM

 

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