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Questions....
By:srchr
Date: 2/3/2003, 7:16 pm
In Response To: Material: Rehd: Gluing Veneer on S&G (grant)

Actually I'm going to question whether gluing veneer on a kayak with contact cement and then covering it with fiberglass/epoxy is a good idea. I have a lot of experience with either...but not both together. 40 years of experience with contact cement and plastic/wood veneers tells me that the components work well together. Nearly the same number of years with epoxy/polyester confirm that those materials work well (with epoxy by far the best). If one glues veneer on a kayak with contact cement and covers it with epoxy/fiberglass you will have primarily only the strength and integrity of the contact cement bond in that area. In addition the contact cement will actually stop epoxy from penetrating any further. Contact cement is good...but not for strength. I'm thinking that it will be better to use one of the yellow glues, or epoxy, to apply the veneer. If anyone has an opinion, comment, or different idea about this please let me know. I'm going to use some veneer in the future...but right now not with contact cement.

Messages In This Thread

Material: Rehd: Gluing Veneer on S&G
grant -- 2/3/2003, 10:32 am
Well.....
srchr/gerald -- 2/5/2003, 7:25 pm
Gluing Veneer - another way
Jay Babina -- 2/5/2003, 12:58 pm
Response from Gougen Bros. :)
grant -- 2/5/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: Material: Rehd: Gluing Veneer on S&G
Rehd -- 2/3/2003, 11:43 pm
No Apologies Required
grant -- 2/4/2003, 9:48 am
Questions....
srchr -- 2/3/2003, 7:16 pm
opinions & thoughts which may just be answers :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/4/2003, 11:43 pm
Heat n'Bond - Answering My Own Question *LINK*
grant -- 2/5/2003, 10:08 am
And Some Very Interesting Thoughts Indeed
grant -- 2/5/2003, 9:55 am
Questions.... on Veneer & Plywood Glues
grant -- 2/3/2003, 7:42 pm