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TR2/3/3A Contact cement for vinyl

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Contact cement for vinyl. I have heard that contact cement canreally very. I forgot, but I guess the can color and type can make a big differenceand the people around here at the store are hit and miss when you ask about stuff like that,so I am putting up to you guys, and thanks in advance.
steve
 
My suggestion is to go to a local auto upholstery shop and ask if you can buy a pint/ quart of their regular upholstery glue. We were able to do that locally and it has worked out the best. YOU ARE USING A PRODUCT AS IT WAS INTENDED, NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO GET THAT MIGHT WORK!!!! They usually have the glue in a large container and may or may not have empty cans available. So if you were to take your own jar or sealable can all they would have to do is shoot their pressurized glue into your container. You can then purchase small disposable brushes at most all hardware stores to apply it with. Works much better than pressurized cans.
Charley
 
Another product that I have used for vinyl is laminate contact adhesive...ie what kitchen cabinet makers use for bonding laminate to hardboard.
 
Most any contact adhesive will stick down vinyl, but some will let go in the high temps a car interior will see. I know that the laminate adhesive in kitchens will sometimes fail near ovens or other heat sources.

Ed
 
I've had very good luck with 3m Hi-Strength 90 spray adhesive and for areas that you can't spray, I've used Weldwood Contact Cement in the bottle.

Also, the 3M Super 77 spray is supposed to be good also, but I can't speak from experience.
 
An auto upholsterer will have Weldwood Landau Vinyl top contact cement . Take an empty qt. paint can. Brush it on and hit it with a hair dryer to tack it then "stick it and forget it". You can re heat it and reposition fabric if careful and it will restick.
 
Thanks you guys all good stuff and I wrote down what John used on his tr2. Most of his stuff was leather and I have had a problem over the years with a lot of contact cement on vinyl. I think part of my problem is the type of vinyl I was using, mostly cheap stuff with that white material on the back. I noticed the original vinyl had like a denim on the back, and yes when the vinyl gets hot it starts to let go over time, fortunately most the joints get pinched in place. I will try talking to some of the shops.
steve
 
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