OregonSteve Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hi- I am just starting my renovation project and am trying to find out what kind of adhesive to use to fasten Filon to plywood/lauan. I rebuilt my back wall and the original corrugated fiberglass is pretty trashed. I already tried Weldwood water-based contact cement but it was very thin and didn't have the sticking capacity I need. The Filon is cut to fit but is slightly bowed so I need something that's gonna stick tight quick and then I call roll the air bubbles out of it. Thanx OregonSteve "Never never doubt what nobody is sure about." -Willy Wonka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Odyssey 4x4 one of our esteemed members is using 3m 1357. If he's using it I would use nothing else. That guy knows his stuff https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Neoprene-High-Performance-Contact-Adhesive-1357/?N=5002385+3293242410&rt=rud Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I do indeed plan on using the 3M 1357, I've got a few gallons in the shop waiting for Florida humidity to drop a bit lower for my best chances of adhesion. I've talked to multiple RV repair shops and marine builders as well and they say 1357 is one of the best. It's just not cheap. Like most contact cement adhesive types, you only get one shot to put the piece of filon on, once the pieces touch, they are there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHouseOnWheels Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Would the 3M 1357 be good to adhere new wood framing to fiberglass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I have been looking into this for an upcoming project. Starbond is the best and recommended by filon manufacturer. Over $300 gallon it does not get used by DIY'er often! Araldite, is often mentioned, they have so many products I cannot figure which one is used on filon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 It is claimed that Startracks uses the Araldite, but cannot figure out which one?? https://www.startracks.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 https://www.go-araldite.com/products/araldite-product-selector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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