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Atrus

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What have you all done to fasten new vinyl to the OEM board on the door panels? I noted that originally the vinyl was stapled on with some very short (3/16”? 1/8”?) staples. Ideally, I’d like to do this again, but I am unsure of where to find these staples. All I’ve been able to locate are too large and would pierce through the front of the panel.
 
Used contact cement on the Bugeye.
 
Hmmmm....could get some better glue. I used some cheap interior trim adhesive and it just didn't hold. The sides are all peeling from around the back.
 
No no, contact cement. Hardware, Home Depot, Lowes. You know the stuff they use on kitchen cabnet tops.
 
Weldwood Contact Adhesive. The quarts/gallons stuff. Mean as cat urine, but if applied according to instructions will HOLD for years.
 
3M Spray 77 or Spray 90 is what Jack is talking about, I think. Spray 90 is a bit stronger, both are available at your friendly local hardware store. I used Spray 77 on my recent Bugeye dash recover, worked really well.

Edit: back when I was building trade show exhibits for a living, we bought industrial-grade contact adhesive by the gallon, with a big tank and sprayer. Lots of laminate work in that job...
 
I used the stuff from the can and a brush, I find I get a better coat on vinyl.
 
I've had much better results with the Weldwood laminate cement than 3M's 77 stuff. Headliners, particularly.
 
77 really isn't all that strong, we used to just use 90 when we needed to touch up something. Can't remember the brand of heavy duty stuff we used, but it was much stronger than the normal spray can stuff. It was 12 years ago, after all...
 
I bought an 8 foot piece of the press board at lowes and made all new pieces cause some of mine had bowed and stuf from moisture. I bought the vinyl at a trim shope as well as some thin foam. I used 3m contact cement out of a can and also stapled it with just a regular stapler, but it was one of them tall ones with the big mushroom handle. I mangled a few staples and all but it worked overall.
 
When I repanled my spit, on new homemade boards, I glued some 1/8 inch closed cell foam (white packing material) directly to the front of the boards. I then cut the black vinyl to fit the panel with about 3 -4 inches extra all around. I then applied contact cement (lepages or gorrila glue both work, I used gorilla glue) from the bottle with a brush, let the glue dry for 15 minutes, streched and fitted the vinyl, put some clamps on it, and by the time I had finished placing the last bit of vinyl, I could remove the clamps and it was done. The foam provided a bit of noise reduction and some puffyness to the door. When I attached the hardware, I simply cut with an exacto knife. The door looked great and the vinyl did not sag for the 2 years after that I owned the car. NOTE I DID NOT GLUE THE VINYL TO THE FOAM, BUT THE FOAM WAS GLUED TO THE PANEL.
 
drooartz said:
3M Spray 77 [/i]
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tried it to reglue the tabs back on the console, then tried car goop. Only achieved success when I went back to Contact cement. The others wouldn't hold.
 
Does the contact cement hold on foam well? I used vinyl that is pre-adhered to some thin foam. I'm actually just looking to get through this summer with whatever I do as I'll be redoing them again this fall when it gets too cold to drive.

I actually was considering getting some thick thread or fishing line and just stitching the flaps around the back of the panel together to hold it around the corners for the next 6 months. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif The backside of the vinyl is sticky from the cheap glue, and when it pulls back in the heat your arm hits it and gets full of the junk. Not fun!
 
I just used a hot gule gun to do the same with the interior panels in the bugeye. worked fine if you hold the tabs till the glue cools.
 
leecreek said:
I just used a hot gule gun to do the same with the interior panels in the bugeye. worked fine if you hold the tabs till the glue cools.
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Toasty fingers for din-din??Hehehe /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
But, hot glue should work!
All the more aggressive <u>CONTACT</u>cements should work fine /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif ! Gorilla glue will hold just about anything, but it has a tendency to bubble up and/or expand doesn't it?

The 3M Weatherstrip adhesive works well, but, I think, it breaks down a bit with time (corners start to curl and un-stick)!
 
Just bought a 22 gauge air stapler. Ebay for ~ $65 delivered. Plan on using some hot glue and or 3M # 90 for various pieces.

The larger staples are Arrow brand "T-50" or standard 18 gauge - too thick for our uses.

A few places on the net said that this was for "upholstery" needs.

Anyone still interested? Respond I can make sure I send an update.

George Zeck
 
3M Hi Strength 90 rules. I wouldn't consider using anything less than Hi Strength 90 or the 3M Super 77 (you get what you pay for- stay away from that Duro garbage). Places like Home Depot and Walmart have it.

At 13 bucks a can, it (Hi Strength 90) aint cheap, but it works. I did a number of panels recently using the stuff and I didn't even have to staple around the back sides- the glue set it right in place and held it- and still gives you an element of forgiveness so that you can work everything in place before it sets up.

The Super 77 is a little bit cheaper (8-9 bucks) but you'll probably use more of it because of the porous surface of those panels.
 
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