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What adhesive do you prefer for faceplate grommets?

runningdog

runningdog

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What adhesive do you prefer for reattaching faceplate grommets for 22xx models?

I've used Aleen's Tacky Glue, and super glue liquid and gel. They seem to work, but I don't know for how long, or if either of them is the best choice for the plastic and aluminum surfaces.

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I was let in on a secret adhesive by one of our AK stars but I was sworn to secrecy. However, if you worked in Minnesota in the Mining or Manufacturing business and had a tendency to strip when the weather got hot, you might figure it out. Sorry....couldn't resist. ;-)
 
I'll use a couple dots of that clear glue you get with simplyspeakers foam edge repair kits. Always have some left over.
 
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No one but me likes it, but black 3M weatherstripping adhesive works and looks exactly like the original. The knock is the it can be very messy and hard to clean up. But I’ve learned to be sparing with it and careful, so I have very little to clean up. I do the same for gluing the dial glass and frame to the faceplate.
 
Lavane said:
I used good old contact cement. Comes in a brown glass bottle with a brush built into the cap. I found it at Home Depot. It worked great.
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Absolutely and sticks to aluminum quite well. :thumbsup: Just be sure to let it fully cure for 24 hours before touching it.
 
I've really liked using this E6000 glue. It says for use on "metal" so maybe aluminum? It really grabs and had a nice consistency. Seems very strong. I used it to glue dial glass into a plastic frame and it was fantastic for that.
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fromnowon said:
I've really liked using this E6000 glue. It says for use on "metal" so maybe aluminum? It really grabs and had a nice consistency. Seems very strong. I used it to glue dial glass into a plastic frame and it was fantastic for that.
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I have this one in my basket of "tube" chemicals. It stays flexible and is also great on regluing the heavy paper insulators on bottom covers and some shields. Slowwwwww curing though.
 
fromnowon said:
I've really liked using this E6000 glue. It says for use on "metal" so maybe aluminum? It really grabs and had a nice consistency. Seems very strong. I used it to glue dial glass into a plastic frame and it was fantastic for that.
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I have some of that, and the Surebond 9001 that works excellent on speaker surrounds to frame and paper cone to surround. Bonds good on steel, painted steel, and aluminum speaker frames. Holds button and knob caps on just dandy too. I have the contact cement mentioned above for the face plate grommets to more closely match the original brown-ish glue, in case anybody is looking. :rolleyes:
 
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