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I have a vinyl siding guy who wants a "plastic" sign made, 2ft x3ft, made of PVC layers for depth; 1/2" thick background, foreground is 2" smaller all around is 1/4"thick and then 1/8" raised text on top of that. It is Sintra PVC. SO....the question is what to glue the PVC panels and letters together with? Do I just use regular PVC glue like on drain pipes? Do I need to prime the surface fisrt with PVC primer? Anyones first hand experience would be greatly appreciated. 2nd hand is okay to, but 3rd or 4th is right out. Thanks! Phil.
-------------------- Phil Steffen, 29 Van Rensselaer St City of Saratoga Springs DPW Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Posts: 563 | From: beautiful Saratoga Springs NY | Registered: Aug 2001
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I have used the regular PVC glue many times with sheet PVC. Yes, you do need to use the primer, and make sure it is clean before hand. Also, if it is a larger piece I will scuff (lightly) both pieces just to give it more "tooth".
I layered a panel last year for Kathy Joiner that was made with PVC sheet. I"ll post a pic if I can figure out how, been too long.
Hope this helps Troy
-------------------- Troy "Metalleg" Haas 626 Kingswood Dr Evansville,In 47715 Posts: 1100 | From: Evansville,Indiana, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We have used Weld-on #16 Clear Thickened Cement for Acrylic Sheet on PVC for several years, and haven't had a problem. It's in a tube, so it's much easier to deal with than the ball on a stick.
We have used the regular can with the ball when we need to cover larger area at once.
-------------------- Joe Endicott NEXCOM (Navy Exchange Service Command) Signing Programs Specialist Virginia Beach, VA jeendicott@msn.com
"I want to be Stereotyped....I want to be Classified." Posts: 681 | From: Virginia Beach, VA USA | Registered: Mar 1999
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We use GE silicone adhesive. Scuff both sides to be mated with 40 grit sandpaper, clean and squeeze a generous bead of silicone all over one surface. Add some weight to the top of the pieces to hold them together and let cure for 24 hours.
-------------------- Jean Shimp Shimp Sign & Design Co. Jacksonville Beach, Fl Posts: 1266 | From: Jacksonville Beach, Fl. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I have tried several methods, and keep going back to the silicone, It's just easier to work with and seems to store better. I have noticed, however, that when laminating 1/8" pvc to another flat piece, that the surface will show ridges where the silicone beads are, so I have been making it a point to spread it evenly with a squeegee to avoid that look. But beads work just fine on the thicker stuff.....
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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