What's a good adhesive for re-gluing lifting tolex on a 84 Marshall JCM800 under the back metal grill?

[harddriver]

Anything that works well?

 

[simonfrewler]

 

[MadAsAHatter]

@harddriver can you post a pic where it's lifting? Several glues will work so its more about how big of a spot it is and which glue will make the least mess.

For a full recover or large area fixes I've had great results with 3M Super 90 and Gorilla Ultimate. Gorilla Heavy Duty worked well too.

If it's just a small spot that's lifting, regular PVA or super glue will do the trick. I've used both to touch up minor tears and lifting corner seams.

Never used it myself because I prefer spray, but brush on contact cement is used a lot too.

The one glue that sucked all around and didn't hold worth a crap was 3M Super 77.

 

[harddriver]

@harddriver can you post a pic where it's lifting? Several glues will work so its more about how big of a spot it is and which glue will make the least mess.

For a full recover or large area fixes I've had great results with 3M Super 90 and Gorilla Ultimate. Gorilla Heavy Duty worked well too.

If it's just a small spot that's lifting, regular PVA or super glue will do the trick. I've used both to touch up minor tears and lifting corner seams.

Never used it myself because I prefer spray, but brush on contact cement is used a lot too.

The one glue that sucked all around and didn't hold worth a crap was 3M Super 77.

The tolex is lifting on the inner lip of the rear headbox where the rear metal back panel fits into on a JCM800 fullsize headbox. I've had the back panel off for a long time and the tolex is curling up the entire length now since the back panel is not applying pressure.

I see that Antique Electronic supply has a brush on tolex glue....brush on probably would be best it's in a small area.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

The tolex is lifting on the inner lip of the rear headbox where the rear metal back panel fits into on a JCM800 fullsize headbox. I've had the back panel off for a long time and the tolex is curling up the entire length now since the back panel is not applying pressure.

I see that Antique Electronic supply has a brush on tolex glue....brush on probably would be best it's in a small area.

A brush on glue will definitely make the least mess. You don't need any kind of specialty glue for tolex. Contact cement from the hardware store will work
Just pay attention to the working and dry times.

You'll need to remove as much of the old glue as you can. Then apply the contact cement to both the shell and tolex. Follow the instructions for adhesion. Usually let it tack up then press it down.

 

[griff10672]

I would just use any brand of super glue ..... gel if you have it .... the gel will stay still for you ... the liquid stuff will run all over ( which is nice in certain situations )
but if you're spot fixing .... super glue gel would be my call

 

[griff10672]

@harddriver can you post a pic where it's lifting? Several glues will work so its more about how big of a spot it is and which glue will make the least mess.

For a full recover or large area fixes I've had great results with 3M Super 90 and Gorilla Ultimate. Gorilla Heavy Duty worked well too.

If it's just a small spot that's lifting, regular PVA or super glue will do the trick. I've used both to touch up minor tears and lifting corner seams.

Never used it myself because I prefer spray, but brush on contact cement is used a lot too.

The one glue that sucked all around and didn't hold worth a crap was 3M Super 77.

that 3m Super 90 is the balls ..... it's like shooting SpiderMan webs ..... I use that for my sides when I'm doing a full head or cab ... I use regular vinyl floor adhesive with a roller for the bulk areas

 

[Chubbs]

For that I would use normal CA glue/ superglue. I like the bsi instacure+. I’m not the biggest fan of super 77 or the spray stuff.

Wilson art h2o is great but probably not for your application since it has to dry and be reheated.