Editing Contact adhesive

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Contact adhesives are adhesives that are generally applied to both surfaces to be glued, and allowed to dry a little before adhering together. Contact adhesives are common in automotive interior work.

==Spray guns==
[[Image:Low-cost-HF-spray-gun.jpg‎|200px|thumb|left|A low-cost spray gun from [[Harbor Freight]], suitable for shooting contact adhesive.]]

Professional interior work typically necessitates the use of a spray grade adhesive, applied with a spray gun and air compressor. You may need a 1.7-2.2 mm nozzle. One inexpensive example is this [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=43760 $20 paint spray gun], available from [[Harbor Freight]].  The gun pictured is an HVLP gun that has external mix, meaning the adhesive and air are mixed at the end of the nozzle.  This feature keeps the gun from getting full of adhesive.  You can keep the adhesive in the gun cup for long periods of time and still be able to spray right away, without having to empty the cup and clean the gun.

==All-purpose glues==
Many common all-purpose glues may not be the best choice for interior automotive work. Such glues may expand, bubble, and foam.

However, certain products are engineered for automotive work, and are recommended.

==Contact adhesives suitable for automotive work==

===DAP Landau Top & Trim High Heat Resistant Spray Grade High Solids Contact Adhesive===
Available for about [http://www.yourautotrim.com/noname37.html $26 per gallon].  This product is also available in 5 gallon cans at about $80 per can, or about $16.00 per gallon.

*[http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=59&SubcatID=9 Product listing at Dap.com]
*[http://www.dap.com/docs/msds/00030528_english.pdf MSDS]
*[http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00030528.pdf Technical bulletin]

===3M Automotive adhesives===
*[http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Products/Product-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQCEK3_nid=2PLHXNH6SFbeNGQGZXQ0C5gl Listing of all 3M automotive adhesive products]

===HV-350===
HV-350 is designed for high-vibration applications. It can be sanded and painted, and maintains its adhesive and sealant properties in water. Can be used on porous and non-porous surfaces.

*[http://www.valco-cp.com/hv-350.htm HV-350 multi-purpose adhesive, from Valco Cincinnati Consumer Products]
*[http://www.valco-cp.com/MSDS%20sheets/HV-350%20NON-SLUMP.pdf HV-350 MSDS]

==References==
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/contact-adhesive-163489.html