Glue for Formica ? (1 Viewer)

[smartie59]

Hi all,
Done all the worktops with formica and used Evostick glue great contact product.
Now I have to lay a strip of formica but need to be able to move it into place so evostick is no good .Any suggestions please as I am off on friday.
Tanks
Rod.

 

[shell&tell]

Hi,
Other types of contact adhesive, some allow slight movement but not a lot. Read the labels before buying.


Terry

 

[pappajohn]

Araldite rapid.....gives about 5 mins before its too late.

just rough the contact surface slightly with sandpaper to give a key.

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[45eEver]

Smartie, I've had some succes with

• letting the Evo nearly dry.
• putting some plastic sheet (poluythene on the tacky surface.
• manoeuvring it into place.
• pulling the polythene sheet off.

Not all plastic sheets are equal, some come off better than others.
Best not to get a good contact between the poly sheet and the Evo.

You need enough spare poly sheet to get a reasonable grip on it.

I've found spray on contact adhesive is the least worst for that trick.

I understand there are special sheets for the job, but I've never tracked them down.
I suggest you experiment with waste scraps of Formica or whatever.

Good luck.

 

[smartie59]

Hi all,
thanks for the input!I just had a thought, the back is held in with a pastic seal os I was wondering if "No more nails" would do as later in the year I plan to take the board out and do it properley. at the moment removing it would involve taking the exaust flue out and I don't want to start ensuring that it's sealed.As I would need it checked for c o2.
Rod

 

[Frankia]

I usually use contact adhesive on both parts and place the 2 parts together whilst "wet" then after moving them into the correct position run over the surface with a hot iron - sticks like glue

If the face of the surface can be scorched put a piece of brown paper between the iron and the surface.

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