Gluing leather to steel advice needed.

waveicle · Post by **waveicle** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:35 pm

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

Kilkenny · Post by **Kilkenny** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:40 pm

weldwood.

It's the one I use.

waveicle · Post by **waveicle** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:54 pm

Excellent, thanks

W

David S · Post by **David S** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:35 pm

DAP is the wonder adhesive!

Derian le Breton · Post by **Derian le Breton** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:53 pm

I've used 3M contact cement before successfully for a project like this. Unfortunately I can't remember the specific type I used.

-Donasian.

mattmaus · Post by **mattmaus** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:05 am

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.

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:06 pm

Any household cement that claims to bond both metal and porous materials.

waveicle · Post by **waveicle** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:33 pm

Thanks guys, just wanted to hear from other people thinking the same stuff.

W/S

es02 · Post by **es02** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:45 am

Araldite

And as mattmaus said, before using any glue on metal, score or otherwise roughen the surface, it really will help the glue adhere.

sha-ul · Post by **sha-ul** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:05 am

I see that no one has recommended "gorilla snot" aka 3m weatherstrip adhesive

losthelm · Post by **losthelm** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:14 am

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.