NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Hi everyone, i'm making a fly box for my big meaty flies, i just have one question... What would be a good adhesive to combine the glue and foam together? Something that will hold well. Any ideas anyone has would be excellent! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 if your doing foam to plastic or wood or even metal the best glue I have found is Gorilla glue wet the materials glue and clamp it in with something heavy it wont let go once its dried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks Paul i'll go pick up some of it today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 no problem Evan just on a cautious note remember gorilla glue does expand a bit so be sure to use it sparingly and after it is dry use a razor knife to clean up any extra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 i'll keep that in mind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 3M Supper 77 spray adhesive is what most folks use (personally I hate the expanding properties of Gorilla glue). You should be able to find it in most hobby shops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 i'll keep that in mind Good Day, I second this opinion. I have used it to adhere foam to the inside of cigar boxes to display flies at fly tying shows. Several years later, no problems... Keep in mind Super 77 is also a great tying adhesive for various "sandwiched" foam flies. Oh, and don't forget... it is best to spray both surfaces and let them sit for a minute or two before sticking together. Instructions are on the can... Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finjunkie 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 As a rod builder when I'm doing foam inlays for grips I use contact cement. It is also used for counter tops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2011 I too highly recommend one of the contact cements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poksal 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2011 Expanding on already mentioned of late. 3M Super 77 is good but it is difficult to spray small areas and is not cheap. Counter top cement comes in a latex version that is safe to breath around and handle. You can wash up with water as long as it does not dry. You can apply it with acid brushes which you buy for around $10 a hundred from several online trade tools supply houses. It "holds til hell freezes over". You apply it to both objects, wait for it to dry to a shine and put them together for keeps. A quart can will last you until you can't tie flys any more. If you look you may can still find it in the old "rubber cement" version, but most stores are removing that because of it's fumes being unhealthy and flamable. GET THE LAYTEX VERSION... it works great. Your two parts DO NEED TO BE SQUEEKY CLEAN to use the latex version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BamBudday 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 3M Super 77 is the best stuff for foam. I paint goalie masks on the side and use it to put all the foam pads back in...they take a lot more abuse then a fly box. Spray it on the back of the foam...but mask off anywhere you don't want it first. Lay it on a little thick...let it set up for 90 sec or so...then press in place. Dan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Gorilla Glue sells a super glue that doesn't expand like their original glue. I use it for nearly everything including heads of flies. The only place I can find it is Home Depot though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike1958 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2011 Tons available on Ebay and much cheaper too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites