How to attach T-Molding

[liche]

I removed all the T-Molding from my cabinet prior to re-finishing and painting, and now need to re-attach it.  What type of adhesive or glue works best when re-attaching T-Molding???

Thanks
L

[SNAAAKE]

you need nothing to attach t-molding.Just push it all the way and it stays forever but if its not staying in place then some hot glue would do the trick.

[slug54]

I have used hot melt glue to fix small areas that would not stay in and it worked great.

                             Slug54

                                                           

[JLR2000]

Hot glue did the trick for me as well.  I only needed it where I miscut the slot and made it too wide.....luckily the hot glue worked like a charm....

[OzStick]

Hi liche,

Others have mentioned using hotglue if you find the t-moulding will not stay in the slot.

That is a great idea but if you ever want to remove it again in the future then the hotglue will invariably take some timber with it, which might not be a good thing!

So instead of hotglue, I suggest you try folding some paper and sleeving it into the slot, then insert the t-moulding. The barbs on the t-moulding should press against the paper in the slot and it will all hold in place. If not, just remove it and put extra fold(s) in the paper to thicken it up a bit more then try again.

Just another suggestion!
ChrisW

[rampy]

What do you use to cut the tmolding to length?  Regular household scissors? Dykes (diagonal cutters)? Tin snips? Your teeth?

thanks!

rampy

[CCM]

Are there any stores that sell T-molding?  Like Lowes or Home Depot?  Or do I need to order it from Happ's or T-molding.com?

[SNAAAKE]

Nope..only online...

I found nothing around my area so ordered some online last night.

Rampy,
you cut molding with regular household scissors .

[rampy]

Are there any stores that sell T-molding?  Like Lowes or Home Depot?  Or do I need to order it from Happ's or T-molding.com?

I'm sure there's someplace out there, but I haven't found one... but for pure comedy factor, there's nothing quite like the look on the home depot/lowe's customer service folks when you try to explain this or that arcade type part and they look at you like you are crazy... "t-molding... it's used sometimes to the edges of desks... "

It's like the time I asked about LED's in a radio shack, "... you know Light emmiting diodes? little blinkey lights, but not incadescent?... well maybe your manager knows what they are..." (seems like RS is only interested in selling direct tv and cell phone plans now...)

rampy

PS Thanks Snaaake, maybe i'll drop in my t-molding tonight if I'm feeling frisky... now that I know that I don't need tin snips or whatever...

[SNAAAKE]

PS Thanks Snaaake, maybe i'll drop in my t-molding tonight if I'm feeling frisky... now that I know that I don't need tin snips or whatever...

Wait...whatever you do..make sure you get the golden t-molding..they look insane..just crezy good looking(too pimp)...thats what I ordered and should be here by tomorrow and I will post a pic so you can see how it looks installed.

[drabbit]

Had a similar problem with my friends cabinet, we removed all the old brown T-Molding and refinished the sides with a nice semi gloss paint. He ordered up some T-molding from www.t-molding.com and when we tried to attach it, the slot was too big for the new molding. So we got the good old hot glue gun and glues all the new stuff on. Looks real good...

PS If you have to do a complete glue down with hot glue, I recommend that you get someone to help you. The hot glue will run easy and if you don't push the molding in the glue as fast as possible, you will have a large mess on your hands (unless you hold the panels on it's edge). Also, make sure to do about a foot at a time, push the molding in and wait a few seconds while applying pressure on the molding!

Good luck!