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Can I glue Coroplast together and is there any specific glue you recommend or would steer me away from using??
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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My dear Harris, o noble subject, I think that Weld-On #16 clear thickened cement might be what is required. (back me up, Gene of Golden, my Jester) I fear that Gorilla Glue might be too brittle when dried and too messy when wet. Sincerely.... Her Royal Hineyness The Koro KweenPosts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Harris, I have used silicone in the past with good results. I guess it depends on how much stress will be on the pieces that are being glued up. Just glue and tape and ready in the morning.
-------------------- Harry Pinkse Sign Matters Mount Forest, ON Posts: 32 | From: Mount Forest. ON | Registered: Aug 2003
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hi harris i take it corriplast is the same as correx over here? if so, the best i have heard of is "corri-bind" its a double sided tape. its thick and very sticky.. works like VHB tape but because of its thick gummy form, it allows the material to move/flex without it pulling away the adhesive from the board.
not sure if you can get this in the states, but can be bought by a large supplier over here called europoint displays.
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-------------------- Robert Lambie Glasgow Scotland UK
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. . . I've used "Max-Bond" (just like Liquid-nails) with good results . . .it' is a lil' messy but I get it in the caulkin' tube.
I have'nt thought about or worried if the material could 'contract & expand' or not, since I only use coro for temporary signage, and as far as I'm concerned the material is beginning to desinegrate when it's shipped to me . . .
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Harris, I would use a thin double-face tape. Are you just doubling the thickness or are you extending the length of the coro? If you are laying two pieces side by side you can use a strip of .040 aluminum as a backer where the two pieces come together. Please let us know the reason you need to combine the pieces. Sometimes that will determine the procedure. In many cases, a simple "carpet" tape will work.
As far as the Weldon 16 goes, Jill, I would steer away. It works on a chemical bond and would not bite into the coroplast as it would Plexi.
-------------------- Gene Golden Gettysburg Signs Gettysburg PA 17325 717-334-0200 genegolden@gettysburgsigns.com
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