2fnould's build log

beyond that....what do you think?

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Originally Posted by 2fnloud

heat is for stretch, at least I thought. I need to get the 3M Hi-Strength spray adhesive, that will take care of my lifting issue. The minor wrinkles will not be noticeable, that is from the streatching.

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The tightness is what us causing the glue to not hold, right?

Use the heat to get the material closer to the correct shape and the glue wont work so hard.

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I will use heat as well as a stronger glue and report back.

Please do seems like a neat project.

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Originally Posted by ictponder

Get the 3M 90 Adhesive, spray on both surfaces until they are tacky but not sticky enough to peel off (you want it to kinda feel like the 3M double sided vinyl tape to the touch) Make sure you don't go too thin, you want the ENTIRE surface to have an even coat of spray. I would use a stronger glue to hold the vinyl to the back o f the plastic like a super glue or a hardening epoxy.

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3M sucks for vinyl, we use Dap weldwood landau top adhesive, the stuff that comes in a blue can. Nothing in a spray bottle comes close

I was hoping you would chime in

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Originally Posted by Streamln1

3M sucks for vinyl, we use Dap weldwood landau top adhesive, the stuff that comes in a blue can. Nothing in a spray bottle comes close

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can only be bought in 1 or 5 gallon?

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Originally Posted by 2fnloud

can only be bought in 1 or 5 gallon?

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3M vinyl top adhesive was really tough stuff, as I remember.

Stop by your favorite body shop and see if they'll sell you a pint or so, Steve.

I have found that contact cement is also used in the upholstery industry.

weldwood is contact cement, its not the same consistency as the stuff you can buy at home depot tho, the landau top adhesive is awesome. Best method is to use a cheap air sprayer i/e one of those $20 air guns they have at harbor freight. Give it a nice thorough coat on both sides, let it tack up for about a minute and it will hold and not let go, but be careful and go slow, because its an absolute bitch to pull off if you want to start over again. Use a heat gun too.