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Re: Which glue for tolex?

5/6/2000 1:53 AM
MG	Re: Which glue for tolex? Hi all, I do auto upholstery for a living, so I have acess to some really awesome solvent contact cement. It is what is used to install vinyl tops on cars among other things, it is heat resistant, and I've never had any " bubbling " when I use it. I spray mine on ( though you can use a roller as well ), you can use a quart spray gun ( I do) spray thin even coats on both the wood and the tolex ( I've even used regular vinyl fabrics to cover amps , that is what Matchless used on some of their amps and I've seen it on some others too) It is harder to work with as it sets fast , but it does hold!!! I disagree about the solvent glue causing damage to the tolex, I have an amp I did years ago and it still looks great! What WILL damage tolex and any other vinyl, are silicone base dressings like Armour all. I have also heard of some folks using the water based contact cements, and even latex carpet/ vinyl flooring adhesives, both are supposed to work well but take longer to set up. In fact I've heard that is what the glue that Rogers sells is, just latex floor adhesive , can't verify that though. Anyway, lots of options, but do NOT use the 3M spray adhesive , it will not work well. Later

5/6/2000 1:53 AM

Re: Which glue for tolex?

Hi all,
I do auto upholstery for a living, so I have acess to some really awesome solvent contact cement.
It is what is used to install vinyl tops on cars among other things, it is heat resistant, and I've never had any " bubbling " when I use it.
I spray mine on ( though you can use a roller as well ), you can use a quart spray gun ( I do) spray thin even coats on both the wood and the tolex ( I've even used regular vinyl fabrics to cover amps , that is what Matchless used on some of their amps and I've seen it on some others too)
It is harder to work with as it sets fast , but it does hold!!!
I disagree about the solvent glue causing damage to the tolex, I have an amp I did years ago and it still looks great! What WILL damage tolex and any other vinyl, are silicone base dressings like Armour all.
I have also heard of some folks using the water based contact cements, and even latex carpet/ vinyl flooring adhesives, both are supposed to work well but take longer to set up.
In fact I've heard that is what the glue that Rogers sells is, just latex floor adhesive , can't verify that though.
Anyway, lots of options, but do NOT use the 3M spray adhesive , it will not work well.
Later

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