Glue ideas?

[masterp2]

For bonding PVC to wood or MDF, what cement/glue/epoxy has worked best?

[johnferrier]

Based on an August 1999 _Consumer Report_ article I've kept, Krazy Glue: Instant Wood Formula, Super Glue: Future Glue High Performance, and Loctite: Brush-On Instant Wood Glue are supposed to be good with wood or plastic. I don't know what peoples experiences are with cyanoacrylates in your type of application, but you might do a test with one of the above.

*EDIT*
Also, note this article rates equally well (for wood or plastic), the two following polymerizing glues:

Gorilla Glue (polyurethane)
Elmer's Probond Polyurethane Glue

(The first group dries clear, the second group tan.)


JF

[JOE DIRT®]

Weld-Bond has served me good for years and it dries clear....it will glue just about anything and best of all affordable

[masterp2]

Weld bond is an epoxy, right. I have heard not to use epoxy on PVC, no bond. Have you used it on PVC?


The polyurethane route does sound like it would be great. I have gorilla, I'll do an experiment.

[moses]

We use RooGlue clear in the shop. Should be able to get it at a large lumberstore or magazine order it.

http://www.rooglue.com/rooclear.html

The clean-up is pretty nasty(at least in comparison to wood glue).

[JC-21]

C.A. - Cyanoacrylate - (A.k.a.- "Superglue", "Krazy Glue")
But get one that has a thicker, syrup consistancy.
Thinner CA tends to crust up a bit.
To cure it faster - spray water on it soon after applying, maybe with an old windex bottle etc. this will turn it over (activator).
The wood will already have a bit of water in it, but the PVC won't.
Don't touch with fingers, it will bond them insantly - since it cures with water, and the sweat will kick it over.


Hot melt also works well, just etch (or crosshatch) the PVC a bit with a utilty knife first.

Household Goop works well too, and will survive lower temperatures...

-Jayson-

[masterp2]

Great Suggestions!! I've got the gorilla glue setting up now.

Since you are all up on adhesives, one more.

I want to bond 30# roofing felt to MDF (resonance damping). But the felt is a challenge as it seems a little oily or tarry. Suggestions????

[JC-21]

Water-based CP-Moyen 1032 Black (rubber).

No smell, cures with air in about 1/2 hour for moving, 24hours full cure.

Home Depot sells "Spray 90", 3M contact type.

Spray on mat'l, spray on cabinet, good coat on both, wait 5-min.

Set.

Pretty smell though (solvent based)

-Jayson-

[masterp2]

Awesome, but any thoughts on what that will do to my driver surrounds?

[masterp2]

Water-based CP-Moyen 1032 Black (rubber).

Where would I get that?