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Author Topic: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?  (Read 7172 times)

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besides krazy glue.

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Re: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2008, 09:28:42 pm »
Photo glue? Comes in spray cans. Guess you need to primer the MDF first though.
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Re: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 10:59:13 pm »
Well I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to do, but yes I used that to glue my control panel overlay onto an MDF panel. I used the same brand and product name.

On the other hand, I don't think you would be able to glue down a full piece of sideart with that without getting ugly folds or bubbles trapped underneath. It sticks pretty quickly and I don't think allows any adjusting after you put it on, so you cannot get airbubbles out if you trap them in.

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Re: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2008, 12:34:32 am »
i experimented with elmer's wood glue with a photo paper and mdf not primed
it stick really well until now, i cant move the pic at all
will it last? lol

2nd question, what should I put something over it, to somewhat protect it
I dont want to put lexan or anything.. cause It is not for a control panel where you gonna bang on it. its just  side furniture art.
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Re: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2008, 04:52:34 am »
Go here:

http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/eng/step.htm

Koenigs used a varnish over the top of a poster, and it turned out very nice I must say! :cheers:

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Re: what kind of glue do u use to glue photo pictures to MDF boards?
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2008, 02:04:25 pm »
is polyurethane spray count as varnish?

if its not, which 1 is better for after painting wood?

I tried to look for varnish online, but none of them say its for pictures/photo paper
can u link me to one?