When I was a kid and using it for glueing patches on bicycle tubes, we would put on too much but then light it with a match let it burn for a few seconds and then put it together.
I love this stuff. The warmer it is, the quicker it sets up. But 10 to 15 minutes is about average. Dap says 7 days at room temp to reach max strength.
For me that is one of the best contact cement for foam. I build a lot of bodies and reshape them and they bend so easy that the glue is unnoticeable with no residue whatsoever.
Haven't used contact cement since 2nd grade... I think Carter was President 😅... and I need something affordable for a project. Super Glue ain't so super anymore. THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! I forgot about it has to be dry, was wondering what I was doing wrong.
A few mths on, I've used CC on two repairs with mixed results. Post-fixes, I see the glue took well to mated surfaces with the thinnest gaps between them, whereas more gapped areas didn't really take.
I'd applied stiff pressure by hand for several minutes then rubber-banded the bonds overnight. Fast turnaround for repairs isn't the priority. It'd be useful to know if a heavier coat, or repeat coats, can fill those gaps for a solid bond.
Hey Allen, it looks like you were using the water based contact cement. I have had no luck with it on anything. Have you tried the solvent based version on poly foam?
How to use contact cement short
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Basic video on a cornerstone of crafting and cosplay- contact cement!