Adhesive for Vinyl?

[Zooberwerx]

Just got an e-mail from my brother, Kile. Seems the vinyl on the back side of his Hartke combo is starting to peel away at the seams on the backside. Any simple suggestions for re-securing the covering in question? Other than a staple gun, that is!

Thanks

Riis

[frankieg]

I've had this happen to me a few times over the years. I color the wood underneath where it opened with a sharpie, in case I can't pull it tight enough to hide the seam well, and then a couple drops of super glue. It has always worked very well.

[Stinsok]

Yesterday, I purchased some Permatex Vinyl Repair glue at Autozone. It's clear and flexible. Used it on a speaker, seems to be working just fine.

[EpiRipper]

Contact adhesive or contact cement is the stuff that would have been used originally.

[nervous]

Originally Posted by EpiRipper

Contact adhesive or contact cement is the stuff that would have been used originally.

+1 but my experience is that the stuff in the tubes and small bottles is crap. I have used the stuff in a larger can and that's the real deal but that is impractical for a small repair. I have used that and the 3M Spray Adhesive in a can for these things but that gets messy too. Great stuff but not so easy for small jobs. I have also used Permatex RTV silicone adhesive for some things like this with good success.

[dog1]

Originally Posted by EpiRipper

Contact adhesive or contact cement is the stuff that would have been used originally.

Yup. Apply the contact cement, which can be bought in very small cans, with a small "artists" brush. Apply it to both surfaces. Be sure to let it dry for 15 minutes or more. When you push the vinyl to the wood, it will be stuck for good. Works well with carpet covering as well.

[basscooker]

peel off the entire cab's vinyl, strip it all down and go to Line-x for a bedliner coating. or just do what frankieg said. the first way i mentioned is way overkill and time consuming, but NOTHING will ever bother that cab again-- and every so often, it can be emptied of its driver and sprayed at the carwash-- it will look new forever

[beans-on-toast]

Originally Posted by frankieg

I've had this happen to me a few times over the years. I color the wood underneath where it opened with a sharpie, in case I can't pull it tight enough to hide the seam well, and then a couple drops of super glue. It has always worked very well.

+1

I've done the same thing for small tolex repairs. I put the CA glue on a toothpick and then apply sparingly to the vinyl. This way it won't seep beyond the edge and make a mess.

If the vinyl is black, there is a black rubber based CA that can be used to fill gaps in seams. It works well. The product, IC-2000, is made by Bob Smith Industries and is available at some hobby stores.