Excellent advice on the Weldwood for everything. However, I never recommend 3M for anything. I just use the contact adhesive for everything. No risks of failure. 43 years of experience here.
Thanks! I've pretty much moved to only using the contact adhesive. You're exactly right it's not worth risking my quality of work to shave a few minutes
Thank u so much! I’m female, I live n my 2001 compact Camry, and the interior upholstery is falling off the rear doors; you’re right: everything I can get at Walmart doesn’t work! Thanks again! 💜
Great video just what I needed! Only question I have is what glue do you use for the edges? The parts that fold over on the backside because I have seen places do the spray but then they use a brushable glue for edges. Thanks
You can regular WeldWood contact cement for small fast brush jobs. Not everyone has a compressor or the youngest of 4 children who breaks everything at age 37. He narrowed my SnapOn (Blue Point) DA 6" sander and told me it didn't work anymore. I asked him if he oiled it, then silence. I am going to buy parts kit from SnapOn online as they have gotten weird. In the early 70's and 80's, SnapOn purchased many tools from "Rigid", CP, or simply put Blue Point on the tools. Depending on range, but you will find a door crank clip tool handy, (U shaped opening with catches for clips) but lots put this clip on backwards. The post or keyway bump on back should hold the clip up. This positions it for best spring contact. They make a door clip tool (masking helps) and pull and feel, then a favorite is "hose removal tool". Looks like a bent "Half S" and if you have a torch, grind old Phillips screwdriver to a point, then heat 1 1/4" from tip and bend. It is helpful for disconnecting electrical in hard to reach spots. It is designed to slip between hose and radiator, heat core and beak the seal. Ironically, WD-40 works great in making it slippery as it evaporates.
Thanks for the video! I can't find the contact adhesive, but I did get some weldwood contact cement for a headliner replacement im doing, do you think that would work just as good? I will be brushing it on instead of spraying. Thank you again!
I wish I saw this earlier. Hahaha I tried the spray 77 for my headliner for my camper and it worked till it started to release. So the only thing that I thought was weldwood contact cement.
This video makes me nervous. I just got done attaching some 1/4" thick foil-backed insulation to the roof underside of a project car of mine using 3m 90 spray adhesive. Should I be worried about it releasing in the future. It will be under a suspended bow-style headliner, so it'll be a pain to repair in the future. Is it worth trying to scrape it off and redo using the Weldwood landau top contact cement?
Do you recommend the DAP Landau top adhesive over the DAP Original Contact Cement because it is ready to spray? Most of us DIYer's have easier access to the DAP Original Contact Cement at our local home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's.
Yeah I do use the Landau because it's easier to spray. When I first started I did use the Dap Contact cement that I got from Lowes. I never had any issues, but once I started getting paid for jobs I didn't want to take the chance of it not holding up.
Great video thanks. I apologize for the basic question. do you keep the glue in the spry gun, or you need to drain it and clean it after each use? Thanks in advance.
Yes I keep it in the gun. The cheap harbor freight spray guns usually last me a year or two. When it stops spraying the way I want it to I just go buy a new one
It can be cleaned with Acetone but use it where there are no flames or spark. It is the cheapest of solvents and evaporates fast, like 20 seconds. This is a siphon spray gun and Home Depot / Lowes & Harbor freight sells them. Just use a ball-valve to reduce your air pressure as the first pull on that trigger is air only, and drops fast and set air pressure at the valve at this point. Full pull gets fluid! Best of luck!
so I understand the foam sculpting process for seats. but what do you do after that? do you make paper templates panels for the top and sides of the seat? do you leave a certain amount extra at the edges? how do you know where to put seams ? can you explain or point me to a video that shows this layout process up untill sewing?
Honestly, he has a variety of things going on. If you need upholstery only, the go to "Chefalo Upholstery". He doesn't speak (Hispanic) but a family member videos his work. He leaves nothing behind and covers it all. He does use metric rulers but Jimmy Carter wanted the US to go 100% metric so 88Kph is 55 MPH. His fingers do the talking and if needed, rights it in English on paper video aids. You will not be disappointed. DK, Omaha.
Q: What kind of spray gun and tip would one use? Weldwood contact cement looks awfully thick to be shooting out of most spray guns. I am used to brushing it on. Also, this wasn't discussed in the video, but is 1/8" foam backing absolutely necessary for doing a headliner? What's the purpose of the foam, other than to make it feel softer?
Looking to put some leather on mdf. Will weldwood contact cement work? The weldwood contact adhesive you show on this video is really expensive and can only get it in a gallon. I only need a little bit and contact cement is a way cheaper.
I did use that weldwood contact cement (I got it at lowes) on a few things when I first started. I never had any issues as long as you let it setup properly.
So if I am repairing fabric that is falling at the front windshield of my car and I don't have a spray gun, can I use a brush? It's a small repair and I don't have any interest in buying a gun or figuring out how to use it.
Yeah you could try it and it may work fine. The main thing is brushing it onto both surfaces that you are wanting to attach and be sure to give it time to dry before trying to attach them.
I've tried it with a small pancake compressor and it just cant keep up. I would suggest at least a 60 gallon. Some compressors will have a chart on them that will show you what kind of tools they can handle. So I would look for those charts when looking for a larger compressor.
Yeah I think my next video will be laying out diamonds. Part of my issue is that I’ve only been doing this for a couple years and am still learning myself, but I will definitely be doing more actual upholstery videos very soon!!
I used the 3m green can I think 777 and 6 months later it started coming off guessing from the high temperatures from the Florida heat anything better you recommend?
@@LowCashClassics What about the Weldwood Landau Top & Trim Spray HHR Spray grade in a 14oz aerosol can? Advertised as high heat resistant and permanent.
are you from st. louis? where are good places to get materials and sewing machines etc. around here. I’m right across the river in Troy, Illinois and am just starting to dive into you vehicle upholstery any info would be excellent. thanks
In St. Louis Wholesale USA is where you want to go for materials. I also order from Albright Supply online and they're great. As for machines I just kind of lucked into finding mine on marketplace. I do know there is a place in I think Indiana called Collier Equipment. The guy is pretty active in some of the upholstery facebook groups.
@@LowCashClassics thanks i actually went to st. louis wholesale a little while. it’s hard to know what they have in stock, or pricing unless you know specifically what your looking for. but they do have quality stuff there
Here because of my phone listening ro me mumble about my headliner and door panel inset, and if i should diy or let a pro do it. I did the center console lid already but i used 3m super 90 which seems decent but eveyone says that the pro glue is the way to go.
@@ke5ufg it depends what that materials are. You need a slow evaporating solvent like prep-sol, or 3m adhesive remover. Lacquer thinner, acetone, and denatured alcohol work well. Leaving them on the adhesive longer breaks it down.
@@ke5ufg than you didn’t follow the instructions. It’s a contact adhesive. That stuff bonds everything for me. Hell, I just think about using it, the stuff wants to stick together.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I wish you the best in your new career.
Super valuable info. Thank you.
Excellent advice on the Weldwood for everything. However, I never recommend 3M for anything. I just use the contact adhesive for everything. No risks of failure. 43 years of experience here.
Thanks! I've pretty much moved to only using the contact adhesive. You're exactly right it's not worth risking my quality of work to shave a few minutes
@@LowCashClassics Excellent way to go!
Ive been using weldwood glue for leather work for more than 20 years, best glue out there
Thanks Kyle!
Good video! Thanks for sharing! D100 I love it!
Thanks!! I'm getting ready to start doing a few videos about putting that D100 back together with the cleaned up 440!!
Thank u so much! I’m female, I live n my 2001 compact Camry, and the interior upholstery is falling off the rear doors; you’re right: everything I can get at Walmart doesn’t work! Thanks again! 💜
One thing I forgot to add. The 39187 and 8090 both have a spiderweb like spray when applying, and not the typical spray can fog.
Great video just what I needed! Only question I have is what glue do you use for the edges? The parts that fold over on the backside because I have seen places do the spray but then they use a brushable glue for edges. Thanks
You can regular WeldWood contact cement for small fast brush jobs. Not everyone has a compressor or the youngest of 4 children who breaks everything at age 37. He narrowed my SnapOn (Blue Point) DA 6" sander and told me it didn't work anymore. I asked him if he oiled it, then silence.
I am going to buy parts kit from SnapOn online as they have gotten weird. In the early 70's and 80's, SnapOn purchased many tools from "Rigid", CP, or simply put Blue Point on the tools. Depending on range, but you will find a door crank clip tool handy, (U shaped opening with catches for clips) but lots put this clip on backwards. The post or keyway bump on back should hold the clip up. This positions it for best spring contact. They make a door clip tool (masking helps) and pull and feel, then a favorite is "hose removal tool". Looks like a bent "Half S" and if you have a torch, grind old Phillips screwdriver to a point, then heat 1 1/4" from tip and bend. It is helpful for disconnecting electrical in hard to reach spots. It is designed to slip between hose and radiator, heat core and beak the seal. Ironically, WD-40 works great in making it slippery as it evaporates.
Thanks for the video! I can't find the contact adhesive, but I did get some weldwood contact cement for a headliner replacement im doing, do you think that would work just as good? I will be brushing it on instead of spraying. Thank you again!
I wish I saw this earlier. Hahaha I tried the spray 77 for my headliner for my camper and it worked till it started to release. So the only thing that I thought was weldwood contact cement.
Did this with door panels. How do you clean/ remove the old 3m77?
This video makes me nervous. I just got done attaching some 1/4" thick foil-backed insulation to the roof underside of a project car of mine using 3m 90 spray adhesive. Should I be worried about it releasing in the future. It will be under a suspended bow-style headliner, so it'll be a pain to repair in the future. Is it worth trying to scrape it off and redo using the Weldwood landau top contact cement?
Do you recommend the DAP Landau top adhesive over the DAP Original Contact Cement because it is ready to spray? Most of us DIYer's have easier access to the DAP Original Contact Cement at our local home stores like Home Depot and Lowe's.
Yeah I do use the Landau because it's easier to spray. When I first started I did use the Dap Contact cement that I got from Lowes. I never had any issues, but once I started getting paid for jobs I didn't want to take the chance of it not holding up.
Great video thanks. I apologize for the basic question. do you keep the glue in the spry gun, or you need to drain it and clean it after each use? Thanks in advance.
Yes I keep it in the gun. The cheap harbor freight spray guns usually last me a year or two. When it stops spraying the way I want it to I just go buy a new one
It can be cleaned with Acetone but use it where there are no flames or spark. It is the cheapest of solvents and evaporates fast, like 20 seconds. This is a siphon spray gun and Home Depot / Lowes & Harbor freight sells them. Just use a ball-valve to reduce your air pressure as the first pull on that trigger is air only, and drops fast and set air pressure at the valve at this point. Full pull gets fluid!
Best of luck!
is this the same as cement contact by wood weld dap (t comes in retail stores in a res and black cans (3 oz or 32 or 128 cans)?
so I understand the foam sculpting process for seats. but what do you do after that? do you make paper templates panels for the top and sides of the seat? do you leave a certain amount extra at the edges? how do you know where to put seams ? can you explain or point me to a video that shows this layout process up untill sewing?
Honestly, he has a variety of things going on. If you need upholstery only, the go to "Chefalo Upholstery". He doesn't speak (Hispanic) but a family member videos his work. He leaves nothing behind and covers it all. He does use metric rulers but Jimmy Carter wanted the US to go 100% metric so 88Kph is 55 MPH.
His fingers do the talking and if needed, rights it in English on paper video aids. You will not be disappointed.
DK, Omaha.
@@deankay4434 i love metric. it’s so much faster than imperial measurements. i’ll check it out. thanks
Now that i found your video after the 3m77 failed, how do i clean and prep it for this glue?
will this work on bonding leather panels together with spray aerosol sprayer?
Q: What kind of spray gun and tip would one use? Weldwood contact cement looks awfully thick to be shooting out of most spray guns. I am used to brushing it on. Also, this wasn't discussed in the video, but is 1/8" foam backing absolutely necessary for doing a headliner? What's the purpose of the foam, other than to make it feel softer?
Looking to put some leather on mdf. Will weldwood contact cement work? The weldwood contact adhesive you show on this video is really expensive and can only get it in a gallon. I only need a little bit and contact cement is a way cheaper.
I did use that weldwood contact cement (I got it at lowes) on a few things when I first started. I never had any issues as long as you let it setup properly.
So if I am repairing fabric that is falling at the front windshield of my car and I don't have a spray gun, can I use a brush? It's a small repair and I don't have any interest in buying a gun or figuring out how to use it.
Yeah you could try it and it may work fine. The main thing is brushing it onto both surfaces that you are wanting to attach and be sure to give it time to dry before trying to attach them.
So you let the glue dry up and then you patch the fabric with the part?
How big of air compressor would you need to spray that? Can a 6 gallon air compressor handle?
I've tried it with a small pancake compressor and it just cant keep up. I would suggest at least a 60 gallon. Some compressors will have a chart on them that will show you what kind of tools they can handle. So I would look for those charts when looking for a larger compressor.
Hey how you doing are you going to make a video to where you actually do it the upholstery
Yeah I think my next video will be laying out diamonds. Part of my issue is that I’ve only been doing this for a couple years and am still learning myself, but I will definitely be doing more actual upholstery videos very soon!!
@@LowCashClassics people would love to see you make mistakes well you learn because then we learn
I used the 3m green can I think 777 and 6 months later it started coming off guessing from the high temperatures from the Florida heat anything better you recommend?
3m super 90 , Ive used it but I've heard a lot that using real professional stuff is the way to go.
It's (3m) probably ok for small areas maybe.
Yeah the aerosol stuff just doesn't stand up to the heat the way the spray gun stuff does.
@@LowCashClassics What about the Weldwood Landau Top & Trim Spray HHR Spray grade in a 14oz aerosol can? Advertised as high heat resistant and permanent.
are you from st. louis? where are good places to get materials and sewing machines etc. around here. I’m right across the river in Troy, Illinois and am just starting to dive into you vehicle upholstery any info would be excellent. thanks
In St. Louis Wholesale USA is where you want to go for materials. I also order from Albright Supply online and they're great. As for machines I just kind of lucked into finding mine on marketplace. I do know there is a place in I think Indiana called Collier Equipment. The guy is pretty active in some of the upholstery facebook groups.
@@LowCashClassics thanks i actually went to st. louis wholesale a little while. it’s hard to know what they have in stock, or pricing unless you know specifically what your looking for. but they do have quality stuff there
wonder why my weldwood failed. Temp was right, let is set until sticky still failed.
Here because of my phone listening ro me mumble about my headliner and door panel inset, and if i should diy or let a pro do it.
I did the center console lid already but i used 3m super 90 which seems decent but eveyone says that the pro glue is the way to go.
Yeah you definitely want to use the contact adhesive for a headliner.
hello i have a question what size hog rings are good to use
The ones I use come from albrightssupply.com and are 3/4 inch.
Is this what causes new car smell? Does it emit VOCs?
How about contact cement ??
3m is the only one I use for quick projects. All other don't hold
@@Jyygt3565 For a whole boat? Or just a small part?
If it's gonna be subject to any sort of heat for long periods of time the 3m aerosol stuff will not hold up the way the contact adhesive does.
Come on man, WHAT gun do you need for the Weldwood.
Super 77 is a temporary adhesive. It shouldn’t be used for permanent applications
Learning that the hard way. How do i clean it off now? 3m77
@@ke5ufg it depends what that materials are. You need a slow evaporating solvent like prep-sol, or 3m adhesive remover. Lacquer thinner, acetone, and denatured alcohol work well. Leaving them on the adhesive longer breaks it down.
@@Daveunruh thanks for the reply. It's the vinyle door panel wrap. Vinyle with a thin layer of foam glued to plastic.
@@ke5ufg you can clean the plastic with denatured. Don’t use solvents. The vinyl is done however.
Like to call that shop can’t find the phone number I went to high school at Scott Central High Sikeston Mo
Wrong. Use 3M headliner for anything you want to stay affixed permanently. It’s even stronger than weldwood.
3m77 did not hold for me.
@@ke5ufg than you didn’t follow the instructions. It’s a contact adhesive. That stuff bonds everything for me. Hell, I just think about using it, the stuff wants to stick together.
Having problems with door panels, like cover on the arm rest. What do u suggest.