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  • Glue for locators

    Posted by Jayne Marsh on 6 September 2005 at 16:54

    Can anyone tell me what type of glue they use to fix locators to foamex. I have a few letters that need locators on for a short amount of time (exhibition job ) and I dont want to have to buy in a big box of glue for a small job. Can anyone suggest an alternative glue that I can use?

    Andrew Marshall replied 20 years, 3 months ago 5 Members · 10 Replies
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  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    6 September 2005 at 17:14

    Hi
    try Mitre fix works well and fast foamex to foamex or araldite £5.00 small tube.

    Kev

  • Dave Bruce

    Member
    6 September 2005 at 22:02

    Yep I use Mitre Fix from Wurth Scotland(Wurth UK) My letters are still up after 18 months.

    Dave

  • Tecnicasigns

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 09:18

    Hi
    I use Tensol 70. Its a 2 part adhesive made by Evostik. Takes about 1hr to set and i’ve never had any probs with it in the 10 yrs i been using it.

    edit: sry didnt read your post properly. Yup Mitre Fix will do the job

  • Andrew Marshall

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 12:54

    I’ve used pipe cement for years with great success. Awell known product is durapipe

    Marshy

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 13:07

    Yeah, PVC pipe cement. Osma or similar. Shit to a blanket. You may have to ask for it as most DIY shops don’t keep it on the shelf. Smells a lot, open the windows! Travis Perkins sell it.

  • Andrew Marshall

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 13:10

    you can buy pvc pipe cement in small tins but we buy the big 5 litre tins which proves more cost effective and lasts for months

  • Kevin Flowers

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 16:50

    i’ve found that the pipe cement works on acrylic but not so well on foamex

    Kev

  • Andy Gorman

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 18:29

    You must be talking about a different pipe cement then.
    The stuff I use is designed for use on PVC, and sticks foamex permanently, forever.

    So there. 😛

  • Dave Bruce

    Member
    7 September 2005 at 20:21

    Andy :lol1: :lol1: :lol1:

  • Andrew Marshall

    Member
    8 September 2005 at 06:36

    Unfortunately i haven’t found that pipe cement is of any use bonding acrylic, i use tensol 12 or 70 for that, although i’ve found that if you mix tensol 12 and pipe cement it is a good combination for glueing foamex to acrylic

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