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Re: Which glue for tolex?

5/6/2000 9:23 PM
SteveF	Re: Which glue for tolex? I've got a couple amps done with Titebond, using blond tolex. I've used various things like contact cements, etc. but the Titebond seems to work the best. The thing it does that most of the contact cements don't do is, it gets really hard after it dries, with no shrinkage, giving the tolex a harder texture. This is very helpful on corners and can make them look a lot tighter. I double cut the corners and tape them tightly until the glue is dry. Getting the stuff off the vinyl is a pain, so you have to clean it up before it dries. Have not tried thinning it with water. Does that make it easier to get a consistent amount of glue on the surfaces. How much do you thin it? And, any neat tricks for holding the edge wraps in place until dry? Regards, SF

5/6/2000 9:23 PM

SteveF

Re: Which glue for tolex?

I've got a couple amps done with
Titebond, using blond tolex.
I've used various things like contact
cements, etc. but the Titebond seems to
work the best. The thing it does that
most of the contact cements don't do is,
it gets really hard after it dries, with
no shrinkage, giving the tolex a harder texture. This is very helpful on corners and can make
them look a lot tighter. I double cut
the corners and tape them tightly until
the glue is dry. Getting the stuff off the
vinyl is a pain, so you have to clean it
up before it dries.

Have not tried thinning it with water.
Does that make it easier to get a consistent
amount of glue on the surfaces. How much
do you thin it? And, any neat tricks for holding
the edge wraps in place until dry?

Regards, SF

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Peter S I thin it just a little.....about 6... -- 5/6/2000 11:30 PM