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What adhesive for foam to plywood?

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Posted by dadret on Monday, September 24, 2007 7:53 AM
Liquid Nails makes an adhesive for foam board and it works very well
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Posted by Phoebe Vet on Monday, September 24, 2007 7:18 AM

I use Liquid Nails for large areas and Elmers for small spots.

So far so good.

Dave

Lackawanna Route of the Phoebe Snow

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Posted by Don Z on Monday, September 17, 2007 9:20 AM

Vince,

I used Titebond 2 yellow wood glue, thinned down so I could apply it with a short nap roller. Once the glue was spread, I positioned my foam sheets and then used all of my old Walthers catalogs to weigh down the foam until the glue dried. I recently had reason to remove a small section of the faom and believe me, it was stuck down really good!

Remember to peel the plastic film from the foam before gluing it down!

Don Z.

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Posted by medic_149 on Monday, September 17, 2007 8:30 AM
I used liquid nails for projects. Or you can use latex caulk. Both work well and bond after about 2 hours. Just make sure you get the foam friendly variety. Some advhesives will destroy the foam.
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Posted by jblackwelljr on Monday, September 17, 2007 8:29 AM

I just used cheap latex caulk - it's been down for almost 2 years no with no issues

Welcome to the forum, BTW.

 

EDIT - Oops, you've been here since 2006 - sorry.....welcome anyway.

 

Jim "He'll regret it to his dyin day, if ever he lives that long." - Squire Danaher, The Quiet Man
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What adhesive for foam to plywood?
Posted by Wrangler on Monday, September 17, 2007 8:09 AM

Guys,

  Very soon I'll be applying 1"blue foam to 1/2" plywood.What is the best adhesive for this? I'm looking for a quality product with ease of application,permenante bond and possible low odor.

Thanks,

Vince

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