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Topic: What kind of glue for formica?
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Chuck Martin
Member From: Mc Lean, Virginia
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posted 01 May 2004 10:07 AM
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I'm getting ready to re-glue the front formica panel on my Sierra despite the fact my wife thinks it looks better as just plain aluminum. The problem with the Sierra design is that there may come a time that you'll need to remove it, as I did, to replace the front leg sockets, the bolts for which can only be accessed by removing the front panel. I was thinking about possibly even using velcro but decided against it. I thought about using contact cement but may not be able to get that off later if needed. Any ideas?Thanks, Chuck |
Steven Black
Member From: Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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posted 01 May 2004 10:32 AM
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Answer to your question, is use tacky glue and brush it on, or use a hot glue gun and glue it, but I prefer the tacky glue you brush on, go to Carter's web site under restorations, Bud shows how this is done on formica. steveb. |
Chuck Martin
Member From: Mc Lean, Virginia
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posted 01 May 2004 03:08 PM
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Steven,I couldn't get the videos to work on the Carter website. What kind of glue is "tacky" glue? Is that the same as contact cement?[This message was edited by Chuck Martin on 01 May 2004 at 03:08 PM.] |
Mark Herrick
Member From: Los Angeles, CA
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posted 01 May 2004 04:04 PM
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Contact cement is normally used to glue Formica. (Not sure how well it works in an aluminum-to-Formica bond, although I did use it to reattach a metal fretboard to the aluminum neck of a Marrs guitar and it seems to be OK.)You have to be careful when you make the actual attachment of the Formica to the body, because as soon as the two surfaces touch it will bond and can be a mess to remove and reposition. I think the way the Carter website shows is to put thin strips of wood between the two pieces and get everything lined up, then carefully remove the strips sequentially to mate the two surfaces. |
Tom Callahan
Member From: Dunlap, Tennessee, USA
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posted 01 May 2004 05:24 PM
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If you do use the contact cement and have a litle error, use a blow dryer and a little patience and you can remove the formica.
Works for me in kitchen counters. Makes the glue tacky again and you can pull it off.------------------
T.C.
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Ann Fabian
Member From: Mesquite, Texas, USA
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posted 02 May 2004 01:14 PM
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in case it helps to locate them, here's the link to the Restoration Videos at www.steelguitarINFO.com by John Fabian and the "unknown mechanic".  Ann Fabian
Carter Steel Guitars
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Chuck Martin
Member From: Mc Lean, Virginia
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posted 02 May 2004 01:27 PM
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Ann,I found the links before but couldn't get them to work. I've decided to go with a spray on contact cement which should be removable if necessary by heating with a hair dryer. I'm not planning on having to remove the panel again but don't want to make it impossible to do so.[This message was edited by Chuck Martin on 02 May 2004 at 01:27 PM.] |
Ann Fabian
Member From: Mesquite, Texas, USA
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posted 02 May 2004 03:58 PM
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Chuck, thanks for the heads up, the links are now working.Ann Fabian www.steelguitar.com |
Chuck Martin
Member From: Mc Lean, Virginia
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posted 02 May 2004 05:01 PM
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Thanks Ann. Very useful videos. Anyone doing any of this kind of work needs to watch these. |
Doug Earnest
Member From: Branson, MO USA
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posted 03 May 2004 06:18 AM
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3M 90 spray adhesive works very well, available at most large hardware stores. |
Steven Black
Member From: Gahanna, Ohio, USA
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posted 03 May 2004 11:46 AM
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Hey Chuck, I messed up, it is contact cement,
you use, to brush on, I kept thinking tacky glue, hope you got to view Carters videos.
I am getting ready to re-do my MSA formica.
steveb. |
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