Need Something That Will Really Stick Rubber To Metal?

[STRATDELUXER97]

Guys...The large rubber portion on the bottom of my reissue TS 808 doesn't want to stick tightly to the metal piece below it? What can I use to get the rubber pad to stick onto the metal "for good" ? So far I've tryed my 3M Spray Adhesive 77 but the rubber peice just laughs at it?

John

[JumpMarine]

John,
I use paint on, not spray, contact cement to glue rubber seals to the doors(steel) of my trailers for distilling spearmint oil. I can't remember the brand, but I will let you know tomorrow as it is in the shop and I'm at home now. But I would think that any good quality contact cement that you could get at a home depot would work. The key is to paint both surfaces, let them dry for a couple of minutes then stick together. I have seals that have been on for years and they are subject to water, steam, mint oil. Hope this helps!

[STRATDELUXER97]

Originally posted by JumpMarine
John,
I use paint on, not spray, contact cement to glue rubber seals to the doors(steel) of my trailers for distilling spearmint oil. I can't remember the brand, but I will let you know tomorrow as it is in the shop and I'm at home now. But I would think that any good quality contact cement that you could get at a home depot would work. The key is to paint both surfaces, let them dry for a couple of minutes then stick together. Hope this helps! :afro:

Thanks buddy...The 3M spray adhesive is a contact cement but I Only applied the adhesive to the rubber pad and not the pedal end? I was also thinking about a decent layer of silicone from a tube? I need to stick velcro onto this pad and as soon as I pull my 808 up off the velcro,up comes the pad from the pedal...I hate that!

John

[xerxes]

the best glue ever is gorilla glue. you litterally cant break anything off after using it.

[STRATDELUXER97]

Originally posted by xerxes
the best glue ever is gorilla glue. you litterally cant break anything off after using it.

Cool..Gorilla glue huh? Home Depot item?

John

[casblah]

The silicone idea won't work... tried it. I think J.Marine has the best idea with using the rubber contact cement. Make sure the bonding areas are clean. Use rubbing alcohol to help prep the surface.

[Gearjoneser]

Several years ago, I bought a can of carpet seaming glue
for about $6. It's like industrial strength rubber cement.

I use it to glue velcro to pedals, or for virtually anything!
Cheap, and works great! Carpet seaming Glue!

[xerxes]

let me warn you if you use rubber cement from my experiences in art classes, be outside or have a window open with a fan, it kn****ed me out cold. taht stuff is like lethal

[casblah]

Or huff it if that's your thing.

[Pandemonium]

Yep, Gorilla Glue is what you need.

[STRATDELUXER97]

Originally posted by xerxes
let me warn you if you use rubber cement from my experiences in art classes, be outside or have a window open with a fan, it kn****ed me out cold. taht stuff is like lethal

Thanks for the info everyone.

John

[Wattage]

shoe goo

[casblah]

Or do like Zakk does and bolt that s#!t down to the board with some screws!

[JumpMarine]

Originally posted by xerxes
let me warn you if you use rubber cement from my experiences in art classes, be outside or have a window open with a fan, it kn****ed me out cold. taht stuff is like lethal

I'll second that!

[lastwinj]

all ae good ideas except silicone. silicone outgasses acetic acid, which will eat your pedal away.
i personally like strength 90 spray contact adhesive for quick and dirty. also, household goop. im telling ya, the stuff is magic.

germ