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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. | 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. | ||
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After the initial cost of a spray gun purchase, bulk adhesives will always be more cost-effective than aerosols. | After the initial cost of a spray gun purchase, bulk adhesives will always be more cost-effective than aerosols. | ||
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==All-purpose glues== | ==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. | Many common all-purpose glues may not be the best choice for interior automotive work. Such glues may expand, bubble, and foam. | ||
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==Removing contact adhesive== | ==Removing contact adhesive== | ||
| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/removing-spray-adhesive-171373.html | + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/removing-spray-adhesive-171373.html Hotrodders forum thread, Removing spray adhesive] |
==Contact adhesives suitable for automotive work== | ==Contact adhesives suitable for automotive work== | ||
===DAP Landau Top & Trim Contact Adhesive=== | ===DAP Landau Top & Trim Contact Adhesive=== | ||
| − | Available for about [http://www.yourautotrim.com/noname37.html $26 per gallon]. | + | 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/product_details.aspx?BrandID=59&SubcatID=9 Product listing at Dap.com] | ||
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===V&S 1081=== | ===V&S 1081=== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.glueplace.com/1081-spray-trim-adhe.html V&S 1081 spray trim adhesive]. Formulated for high-temperature applications. | |
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==Using contact adhesive to glue foam together== | ==Using contact adhesive to glue foam together== | ||
| − | [[Image:Kwik-Spray_and_K-Grip_with_Critter_sprayer.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Kwik-Spray and K-Grip adhesives, useful for | + | [[Image:Kwik-Spray_and_K-Grip_with_Critter_sprayer.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Kwik-Spray and K-Grip adhesives, useful for glueing together foam.]] |
Contact adhesives can be used to glue foam together. Landau Top & Trim Contact Adhesive is specifically recommended for this, as is K-Grip and Kwik-Spray. The latter comes in two different formulations: a heavy viscosity 225 and a 220. These adhesives can be sprayed from a regular spray gun but a [http://www.crittersprayproducts.com/ Critter] spray gun is especially useful because its container is a standard Mason jar. To change glues, simply switch jars, and cap the one not being used. | Contact adhesives can be used to glue foam together. Landau Top & Trim Contact Adhesive is specifically recommended for this, as is K-Grip and Kwik-Spray. The latter comes in two different formulations: a heavy viscosity 225 and a 220. These adhesives can be sprayed from a regular spray gun but a [http://www.crittersprayproducts.com/ Critter] spray gun is especially useful because its container is a standard Mason jar. To change glues, simply switch jars, and cap the one not being used. | ||
| − | Another small spray gun that works well with K-Grip and K-Spray is the EZE TB 2A sprayer from Chick Tool Co. It is designed specifically to spray these types of glue, and is less expensive than the Critter Sprayer. | + | Another small spray gun that works well with K-Grip and K-Spray is the EZE TB 2A sprayer from Chick Tool Co. It is designed specifically to spray these types of glue, and is less expensive than the Critter Sprayer. |
K-Grip and Kwik-Spray are useful in foam-to-foam applications because they produce less fumes. In addition, they don't need to be perfectly dry to put the two pieces of foam together, and aren't as aggressive as the top and trim adhesive, while being equally effective at holding foam together. These two products are perfect to glue fabric, vinyl, leather, and Ultraleather to sew foam. | K-Grip and Kwik-Spray are useful in foam-to-foam applications because they produce less fumes. In addition, they don't need to be perfectly dry to put the two pieces of foam together, and aren't as aggressive as the top and trim adhesive, while being equally effective at holding foam together. These two products are perfect to glue fabric, vinyl, leather, and Ultraleather to sew foam. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive Wikipedia, Adhesives] |
| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/contact-adhesive-163489.html | + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/contact-adhesive-163489.html Hotrodders forum thread, Contact adhesive] |
| − | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/interior-glue-what-best-170767.html | + | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/interior-glue-what-best-170767.html Hotrodders forum thread, Interior glue, what is best?] |
[[Category:Interior]] | [[Category:Interior]] | ||
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