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Gluing leather to steel advice needed.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:35 pm
by waveicle
Hey, I'm looking for a glue suggestion to attach thin leather or suede to the back of some besagews. First thing that comes to mind is some kind of contact cement. Anyone have a specific suggestion for a commercial product?
Thanks,
Diedrich/Waveicle
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:40 pm
by Kilkenny
weldwood.
It's the one I use.
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:54 pm
by waveicle
Excellent, thanks
W
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:35 pm
by David S
DAP is the wonder adhesive!
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:53 pm
by Derian le Breton
I've used 3M contact cement before successfully for a project like this. Unfortunately I can't remember the specific type I used.
-Donasian.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:05 am
by mattmaus
I would think that any glue that was flexible and rubbery to some degree or other once cured would be the best bet.
Scuff or rough up the steel some to where the glue is going to stick, the 'scratches' will give the glue something to hang on to.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:06 pm
by Konstantin the Red
Any household cement that claims to bond both metal and porous materials.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:33 pm
by waveicle
Thanks guys, just wanted to hear from other people thinking the same stuff.
W/S
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:45 am
by es02
Araldite
And as mattmaus said, before using any glue on metal, score or otherwise roughen the surface, it really will help the glue adhere.
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:05 am
by sha-ul
I see that no one has recommended "gorilla snot" aka 3m weatherstrip adhesive
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:14 am
by losthelm
3m spray adhesive
on a side note I hope this is aluminum or stainless.
polishing around mild if its not taken care of will be a task.