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Re: Contact cement
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 7/11/1998, 12:33 am
In Response To: Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei) (Mark Kanzler)

I have used the "shore" cement, and my brother used regular contact cement. We've had no delaminating in 4 months of use. Next time I'll use the cheaper contact cement, since I can see no advantage of the shore cement. I'd think that you would have better success with contact cement instead of silicone. The only reason I tried spray glue was convenience. Contact cement wasn't too bad, just smelly, and no, it didn't attack the foam.

> Small scale experiments are a good way to test this sort of thing.
> Post the results here so we can learn from your efforts. By exchanging
> info we can all save each other some work, and greatly increase our
> knowledge.

> I have also considered using a skim coat of silicone instead
> of spray glue, but I don't know if it will attack the foam.

Messages In This Thread

Close Cell-Adhesive
Steve -- 7/9/1998, 7:50 am
Re: Close Cell-Adhesive
Mike Scarborough -- 7/10/1998, 9:17 am
Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei)
Mark Kanzler -- 7/9/1998, 10:05 am
Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei)
Shawn Baker -- 7/9/1998, 4:01 pm
Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei)
NPenney -- 7/10/1998, 6:13 am
Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei)
Shawn Baker -- 7/10/1998, 9:45 am
Re: Sit and Stick (with link to rei)
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 10:28 am
Re: Contact cement
Shawn Baker -- 7/11/1998, 12:33 am
Re: Contact cement
Mark Kanzler -- 7/10/1998, 2:41 pm
Re: Close Cell-Adhesive
Mark Kanzler -- 7/9/1998, 10:03 am