Do you think a two part epoxy will hold my aluminum cp to an mdf backing?

[mccoy178]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?Q=&I=LXC025#tech

I plan on using this product to hold my metal cp to an mdf backing.  I have a bunch of "c" clamps to use.  Do you think this will stand the test of time?  I don't want any bolts showing through the top and by routing out the mdf, it can hold everything like I need it in case anything needs replaced.

[mccoy178]

Uh, I'm really tired.  Could a mod please move this to the main forum?

[SirPeale]

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[TOK]

Definitely. Lightly scuff up both the panel and the MDF.
I've used that same stuff on a number of different materials and it's very strong. Have a couple of large paint brushes ready. Once it starts to harden, it will "pull" and be harder to apply evenly. For doing large areas, I gloop it on a large piece of wax paper and work from that.

[mccoy178]

Excellent!  Thanks for the advice!

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Thanks Peale!  Can I have one of those donuts?

[Bones]

I Used to sell this stuff, it is good gear but it dries hard and crunchy. If for some reason you ever want to remove the metal from the wood you will likely destroy both pieces in the process.

Silastic will hold it down real well and if you ever want to remove the two parts you will be able. You will probably also get longer working time, from memory that Devcon goes hard real quick.

[mccoy178]

I never plan on these two coming apart.  Like Mark and Drew, I want these connected at the hip.  I literally have 30 "c" clamps to use, so I will attack it like a football play.  Plan the attack, set the glue, and wham!, apply the overlay.

[MYX]

Like Mark and Drew, I want these connected at the hip.

LMAO

[Brax]

Aren't you going to need an awful lot of that stuff to cover a control panel? Personally, I think a stronger more economical choice would be a  Polyurethane Construction Adhesive.

http://tinyurl.com/npa9v

[ShinAce]

Since the surfaces are so smooth, you could use contact cement, but the MDF will soak up a lot of it.

Epoxy will do great, but you should scuff the metal with 40 grit, as well as the wood. Maybe even drill some small holes, maybe 1/4" deep into the wood. That metal is going to be WARM while the epoxy sets.

Construction adhesive is probably the best. Just scuff the surfaces, apply to both surfaces as evenly as possible. Put the pieces together in place, then remove them(this is to spread the glue more), and then re-apply and clamp.

[SirPeale]

Excellent!  Thanks for the advice!

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Thanks Peale!  Can I have one of those donuts?

You can have ONE.

[kaz1961]

Gorilla glue! That stuff is amazing!

[miles2912]

They used Liquid Nails to attach my granite countertop to a wood backing.  I would think that would work out well too.   Quick question is the metal going to completely cover the MDF the smae way a lexan overlay does or is the metal just going to attach at the edges so you can have a thin metal cp?

Don

[mccoy178]

They used Liquid Nails to attach my granite countertop to a wood backing.  I would think that would work out well too.   Quick question is the metal going to completely cover the MDF the smae way a lexan overlay does or is the metal just going to attach at the edges so you can have a thin metal cp?

Don

It held!  Hey, please check out my announcements thread on the last page.  I have a detailed account of the underlay.  I will be posting results in here later on the epoxy stage.