Pro-grip adhesives

   Try with a little offcut.
Most people use some sort of contact adhesive.
The solvent may well attack the pro-grip a bit, but if you use the right amount of adhesive, it's more etching the surface that dissolving the sheet. 
FWIW, I used the spray contact adhesive that carpet fitters used, it was pretty successful apart from a few edges needing re-gluing.
The edges are always an issue, as you need to glue right up to the edge or it will peel, but any glue beyond the edge is an awful mess.
The masking tape I put on to control the glue on the deck never seemed to be in quite the right place when it came to gluing.
I think some people go around the edges last with RTV or polyurethane sikaflex?

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RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Pro-grip adhesives Posted: 25 Jun 11 at 12:44pm
	Try with a little offcut. Most people use some sort of contact adhesive. The solvent may well attack the pro-grip a bit, but if you use the right amount of adhesive, it's more etching the surface that dissolving the sheet. FWIW, I used the spray contact adhesive that carpet fitters used, it was pretty successful apart from a few edges needing re-gluing. The edges are always an issue, as you need to glue right up to the edge or it will peel, but any glue beyond the edge is an awful mess. The masking tape I put on to control the glue on the deck never seemed to be in quite the right place when it came to gluing. I think some people go around the edges last with RTV or polyurethane sikaflex?

SoggyBadger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Oct 10 Location: The Wild Wood Online Status: Offline Posts: 552	Post Options Post Reply Quote SoggyBadger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 11 at 11:01am
	I think some glues act as a solvent for certain types of plastic. Some plastics are really inert and don't glue well. Polypropylene may well fall into this category as it's got that sort of slippery feel to it.
	Best wishes from deep in the woods SB

Jaws Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 27 Nov 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 92	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jaws Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Jun 11 at 10:31am
	I'm using my new found examlessness to get rid of the non-slip on the 29er, which is the nasty abrasive stuff that's ripped my harness to shreds in only 6 or 7 times out. I'm replacing it with the standard EVA pro-grip from Ovington, but I want to glue it rather than use just the self adhesive. Most of the adhesives at say that they shouldn't be used on polyethene and polpropylene, the former being a constituent of the EVA foam. Does that mean the glue damages those polymers, or does it simply not bond to them properly? If it does cause damage, does anyone have any suggestions as to which product to choose?
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