Glue Migrating Out Of My Edges? Any Idea Why?

[The Grizzly]

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking those 2 spots may have been where I had the glue a little thicker than I should have.

It should not be thick, right? Just a thin coat. It should be shiny and dry to the touch when ready, I remember that from Chuck Burrows' DVD. Once it's dry and ready to stick, if there are any spots that aren't shiny (where the glue might have soaked in a bit) should you just add some more to that spot and let it dry?

[Reaper]

Leather Weld works very well here in the heat of Florida. I leave a holstered firearm in my Suburban which is all Black including all the windows but the font doors and windshield. It gets so hot inside it is hard to breath at times when you first get in it.

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Edited April 14, 2011 by Reaper

[Art]

Yes,

It should be shiny, if not, applyy another coat and let that dry again.

Art

Thanks for the replies. I'm thinking those 2 spots may have been where I had the glue a little thicker than I should have.

It should not be thick, right? Just a thin coat. It should be shiny and dry to the touch when ready, I remember that from Chuck Burrows' DVD. Once it's dry and ready to stick, if there are any spots that aren't shiny (where the glue might have soaked in a bit) should you just add some more to that spot and let it dry?

[TwinOaks]

I'm another happy user of Weldwood. If I have a large area to cover, I'll 'wipe' it on, using a hotel key card as a squeegee which leaves a thin but consistent layer. Other than that, I use the in-bottle brush, and just refill the little bottle from a quart can I picked up.

So far, I haven't had any problems with it.

[The Grizzly]

Are there different versions of Weldwood, which one should I look for at the store?

[Shorts]

Are there different versions of Weldwood, which one should I look for at the store?

I buy the full fumed one, in the red can.

[Reaper]

Should the Masters be applied on both sides and let sit until tacky before putting it together?

[Art]

Yes.

Art

Should the Masters be applied on both sides and let sit until tacky before putting it together?

[Reaper]

Thank you Art, just got a Quart in and have never used it. Went and picked it up after reading your mention of it.

I like Leather Weld but it is as creamy as Elmer's and it a pain in the but at time...

[Leatherimages]

This from a long time gluer:

Run a 100 or so grit sand paper over the surface you're going to be glueing. You need to open the grain for it to absorb.

I like to say, "brush the cement on and cover the area well. And then with the same brush, wipe it all off. What's left is just enough."

With many clear contact cements, like Duall 88, Master's All Clear, two coats is recommended. The first coat serves well as a primer, which would be very benifical the closer to the belly one works..

Oh, and "shiney IS a good idea, as Art suggests."

I've been told by the industry people, that the problem with puddles of cement, is that air bubbles can be trapped in there, like in bread, and it can work it's way out o the edge.

Too much oil can cause the glue to release also.