Thread: Panel adhesive

Iain,
liquid nails, maxbond or similar construction adhesives are usuually used for this. You can apply beads of it on the studs, press the panel into position and then peel it back from the top to allow it to dry partially. Then you push it back into position. There's a little bit of give in it. Personally I don't trust the stuff fully and would use a combination of it and a polurethane based adhesive (Sikaflex, Bostik Seal and flex or similar. Use the construction adhesive as per directions but also apply beads of the polurethane adhesive. The construction adhesive will grab quickly and hold the sheet in position while the sika goes off. The polyurethane will stick like the prverbial to a blanket.

Mick

Thanks Mick, never though about using contact to hold the rest in place.
Are you talking about the foaming type polurethane, titebond poly or whatever or is this something different.
The panels are going onto the shower wall so will be subject to constant wetting and steam.

Gday Iain, we used this stuff & used liquid nails, heaps of it. Make sure you have plenty on hand, we ran out & I made the mad dash to Safeway at about 11.30pm Can always return the unused tubes to the retailer for a refund.

I like Mick's idea, the polyurethane glue he mentions is a different beast to the Selleys/Titebond/Gorilla Glue type polyurethane.


Cheers...............Sean