RE: IML: OT - Upholstery adhesive

["TomChoice" <tcsibor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Teresa,

 

Thank you so much for the reply. I have many old spray guns just sitting empty, so I could use one of them, but how long is the pot life on the adhesive? Also, is the same adhesive useable on leather?

 

Thanks again.

Tom

 

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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:00 AM
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Subject: Re: IML: OT - Upholstery adhesive

Tom:

 

No, it is not regular contact cement.  It is a spray cement designed by 3M to be used on vinyl, closed cell foam, and other upholstery materials.  You can also buy this by the can at your hardware store, it is called Super 77 by 3M.  There is also an even tackier version of this product available. At Home Depot, you will find them in the aisle with paint rollers, masking tapes, and adhesives. You spray each piece that you are going to adhere, allow about 15 minutes or so for the product to become tacky, partially dry, and then place your items together for adhesion and smooth out as necessary.  The product should be dry enough that you can still move remove the items from each other if needed to replace or realign (that is...if no significant pressure has been applied), and yet still wet enough that you will get good adhesion.  Once you apply significant pressure, don't plan on trying to remove them, and allow to dry thoroughly.  Unless you are planning on doing a significant amount of this, I wouldn't see the purpose in buying a spray gun set up personally...but that is just me.

 

Teresa Smith

----- Original Message -----

From: TomChoice

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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:13 AM

Subject: IML: OT - Upholstery adhesive

This may be a bit off topic, but I will be using the answers on my
Imperials :-)

In watching some television programs such as Overhauling and Rides, you
often see upholsterers (trimmers) using a paint type spray gun to apply
adhesive to either the upholstery material or the object to be upholstered
or both. I have a few questions on this.

Is the adhesive regular contact cement? Why does the spray gun not get
constantly plugged? How long can the adhesive be left in the gun cup without
drying out or clogging? What air pressure/nozzle/tip is required?

I know there are some trimmers on this group and I would sure welcome their
answers/advice.

Thank you
Tom



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