joeystrange Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Right, what's the best thing to stick tolex down with? Super glue? Carpet glue? Something special? This is what I need to stick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Contact adhesive like EvoStick I reckon carpet glue might do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Standard woodworking glue, applied with a roller for even distribution. It allows for shifting the tolex about before it sets, whereas with contact cement there is zero tolerance for any error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyclaret Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1399633325' post='2446063'] Contact adhesive like EvoStick I reckon carpet glue might do [/quote] Evostck. Yeah, I've used this before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I used Copydex after it was recommended to me by the ladies in the fabric shop. Worked a treat but its not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I used spray carpet adhesive to good effect, along with contact adhesive. You can use PVA to glue the 'field' which will give you time to adjust the tolex but I'd always recommend contact adhesive for the edges unless you've lots of clamps, batons and patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest canonman Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I always use PVA wood glue, with some small squares of thin wood and clamps to hold everything in place. It's worked well enough for me so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 [quote name='Kirky' timestamp='1399639018' post='2446148'] I used Copydex after it was recommended to me by the ladies in the fabric shop. Worked a treat but its not cheap. [/quote] Its not cheap by the tube, but i cottoned on to Copydex many moons ago for textile gluing, and bought a tub of the stuff. Still got half of it - its great stuff and like Bill Fitz says, you have some time / leeway with this gear as well, to correct a mistake, whereas with contact stuff, you're pretty stuffed if you get it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeystrange Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the input. Went with the Evostick. It's setting now so I'll see how it is tomorrow. Hopefully it'll hold fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Just covered a cab today. Use ordinary PVA woodwork glue, the flat bits are easy, to stick round the tricky bits use a hair dryer to soften the Tolex slightly and it won't try to uncurl so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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