Mounting T-Mold

[Slippyblade]

I stripped off the old T-Molding on a cabinet I am rebuilding.  I had ordered new molding in a wonderful color to contrast with the paint on the rest of the cab.  New mold comes in, tab is way to small for existing slot that the old mold came out of.

I've looked around the boards and lots of folks recommend using hot glue in the slot.  I intend to pre-heat the mold to soften it up.  I'll set it in the sun - its 115 degrees here.  Here's the question...  What about contact cement?  If I contact cement the edge of the panels and the underside of the mold, shouldn't that work?

I only ask because I've got lots of contact cement and not much hot glue. 

Ideas?  Suggestions?  Derogatory familial comments?

[shponglefan]

I've tried contact cement before, but found it didn't work so well. 

[ccmathome]

You could fill up the slot with bondo and recut or easy way is buy a hot glue gun and a bag of sticks

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[Le Chuck]

Your mother wears britches.

[Slippyblade]

That she does.    But I think I'm missing the contribution to the thread.

[Le Chuck]

Derogatory familial comments?

Your mother wears britches.

That she does.    But I think I'm missing the contribution to the thread.

Nope.   

[Howard_Casto]

If your really carefull gorilla glue might work.  It expands when it dries similar to insulation foam.  Of course if you put too much on it would be a real pain to get the excess off.

[Slippyblade]

D'oh!  I totally missed that.  Now I feel silly.  Good on ya!   

[Mysterioii]

I use hot glue for various things but I find it just doesn't hold that well.  Don't you guys?  (I think there is "industrial" hot glue that holds better, but I use the cheap stuff).  It's fine for helping hold components onto a prototype board or something but it just doesn't have much holding power over time.  Gorilla glue is great but it does expand... not only does it get messy but it can push the things you're trying to glue out of position (so clamp well) and can even split stuff under certain circumstances. 

What about good ol' wood glue?  Or silicone caulk?  You might have to use duct tape or something to hold the T-molding in place while whatever you're using dries so it doesn't slump out, not sure if that would damage or leave marks on your cab.

Or try putting a couple layers of saran wrap or something under the t-molding as you push the fin into the slot, maybe it will increase the width enough for it to grab then you can trim off the excess?