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Easy (and good) glue for laminate on MDF?
MB:
I'm getting close to the point that I can put the laminate on the sides of my MDF cabinet.
I already bought some glue in a can that I have to brush on and let dry for 45 minutes. It's sounds
a bit fiddly to me and I'm terrified that I will mess everything up at this stage of construction.
Can anyone recommend an easier glue to use for this???
Thanks a lot!
Nacimroc:
http://www.selffit-worktops.co.uk/products/Evo-Stick-528-Contact-Adhesive-750ml.html#
This is the contact adhesive I used. It has to be the proper stuff. Cheaper adhesives dont work well over time. Be very careful though, as once it touches, it is NOT coming apart. I got the fast setting stuff that you brush onto both sides, wait 5 mins until its just about not tacky anymore, then press together working one side to the other.
BobA:
If you are doing a large area the suggested way is to place your laminate on dowels or other bits of thin wood that will allow you to position the piece before you pull out the dowels and let the glue contact. The recommended roller is a hard rubber job called a J roller due to the shape of the handle. This is also recommended to get proper contact.
MB:
Nacimroc:
I already have glue like that but would like some glue that would allow me to slide things around a bit before "gripping". If it exists, that is.
Boba:
But what would keep the dowels from getting stuck in the glue? ???
BobA:
Dowels do not stick as the glue is almost dry and the dowels do not have contact cement on them. To stick you must have glue on both surfaces like the laminate and the mdf. When the laminate and mdf contact then there is a permanent bond and you cannot move it around. There is not glue for this application that allows you to move the laminate after contact.
Here is a link
They say that epoxy glue can be used but it is NOT RECOMMENDED. Why this is they do not elaborate. This would give longer setup.