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Re-plushing a hard case
- Thread starter Ooba Tooba
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Can't help you, but that Foundation is beautiful. I'd love to have one in that color.
Thank you. I really enjoy playing this. It really is all quality. And the SF pickups are amazing.
3M 77, 90, or 24 spray adhesive. The 90 is a very firm bond, I have used 77 successfully (frenching a saxophone case), and 24 is heavily used for foam projects (and laying fabric over foam). As always try on scrap first.
I used Loctite Middle Tack 200 spray adhesive to glue fake fur into several old Peavey cases. It's helpful to make a paper pattern for the body cavity before you start cutting up the fur. Here's one of them.
I wonder if I should try that adhesive on a flexible thin foam to the case, and then spray the glued down foam and lay the plush fabric over that? I just don't know if it was just fabric glued to the case or some kind of foam in between
That is the after pic. All of my cases had old glue and bits of rotted foam, which I scraped off before doing anything else. I added no new foam and just glued fake black fur right to the case.
If you have the extra space that the foam takes up that's the way I'd do it. You could try adding some carefully sculpted pieces of styrofoam to support the bass perfectly. Try the adhesive on the foam first in case it melts it.
Are the vapors from any of those adhesives or foam harmful to the finish on the bass?
My fake fur jobs are several years old. I haven't noticed any damage on my basses, possibly because those 80s Peavey finishes seem to be almost bulletproof.
That was my thought too but I figured I'd ask someone who has done it. I've got one of their chainsaw type plastic cases for my T-20 that's naked inside and I've been debating what to do about it.
All three of those adhesives would work well for applying foam to plastic as well as gluing the fabric in. As for off-gassing effecting the finish of your instrument as the 3M adhesives are widely used for this type of thing. You could always contact 3M, they're pretty good about answering technical questions on their products.
It's been a very long time, but didn't some of the blow molded Peavey cases come with no plush?
Seems i recall having a few that only had a foam block stuck to the lid that pressed against the bass when the case was closed.
I could be completely off base here.
Seems i recall having a few that only had a foam block stuck to the lid that pressed against the bass when the case was closed.
I could be completely off base here.
Possibility. They may have decided it was sufficient since that satin finish on the natural T-40s and 20s doesn't seem like it would be easy to damage. It almost feels like a polyester treatment rather than a urethane or lacquer finish. My guitarist GF says it feels more like some kind of pressure treated wood rather than a regular guitar finish. So maybe just a simple foam block to keep the bass from sliding around is all Peavey felt was needed for some models?
I have one blow molded Peavey case lined with red fabric. It looks like a factory job.
Spray a thin coat of adhesive the back of the foam and allow it to dry. (1/4" thick is probably perfect) Also spray a thin coat on the inside of the case. Only do small sections at a time. Do not try to apply the foam in one large piece. Cut pieces and dry fit them to the inside of the case first. Place each piece one at a time. Once you place the piece it will bond instantly and you will not be able to move it without ripping it out.
Once you have the foam glued in and dry, do the same process to the fabric. Start with a piece of fabric that is much larger than the case and trim as you go. I would start by applying adhesive in a small patch in the main body portion of the case, and in about the same sized spot on the back of the fabric. Work your way out from there spraying small portions of the foam and fabric until you get it all attached. Take your time and do not try to rush it and you should be able to do a good job.
Good luck!!!
