UK contact cement options

[hughlle]

I've searched, and a number of brands have come up be it barge, weldwood, master etc. But to hell if I can find anywhere in the UK that sells the stuff. 

I'm in need of a glue that'll near permanently hold two bits of leather together, such as a watch strap that doesn't have stitching along its length.

What are you guys using? I'm after something economical in larger quantities (e.g 500ml tins), rather than a tube of UHU or superglue etc. 

[Ferryman]

Hi Hughlle 

I use Evo Stik 528

 

Ferryman

[fredk]

B&Q's own contact glue. Its available in 'liquid' or 'gel'

https://www.diy.com/departments/diall-neoprene-contact-adhesive-250ml/3663602709305_BQ.prd

Screwfix does their own contact adhesive as well;  https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-contact-adhesive-beige-1ltr/34758

[hughlle]

Thanks guys. Just got a tin of evo-stik impact, and it's pretty naff. I'll have a look at those two. 

[chrisash]

2 hours ago, hughlle said:

Thanks guys. Just got a tin of evo-stik impact, and it's pretty naff. I'll have a look at those two. 

Strange are you following directions and letting both sides touch dry before joining and hammer down after

Edited February 15, 2020 by chrisash

[hughlle]

1 hour ago, chrisash said:

Strange are you following directions and letting both sides touch dry before joining and hammer down after

I didn't hammer, but I got a can of coke and gave it a good roll. After 24 hours it just pulled apart like it was prit stick. Both sides were touch dry. I've done another couple of strips using the B&Q stuff to see how that comes out. 

Edited February 15, 2020 by hughlle

[Ferryman]

528 is an industrial strength Evo Stick which I have had excellent results with when bonding leather to wood

[fredk]

5 hours ago, hughlle said:

Thanks guys. Just got a tin of evo-stik impact, and it's pretty naff. I'll have a look at those two. 

a, has your leather any oils on it?

b.are you gluing the flesh side or the grain side? the grain side needs roughing up before sticking or it won't stick very well.

c. I used to use Evo until it became impossible to buy in N.I. for a while, then I switched to the B&Q and Screwfix glues

[hughlle]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

a, has your leather any oils on it?

b.are you gluing the flesh side or the grain side? the grain side needs roughing up before sticking or it won't stick very well.

c. I used to use Evo until it became impossible to buy in N.I. for a while, then I switched to the B&Q and Screwfix glues

It does have oils in it, and I am indeed doing flesh to flesh. 

[fredk]

The oils may be preventing the contact glue from working.

Can you remove the oils or use non-oiled leather?

 

PS. I use UHU a lot too. I get it in a Poundland shop. If you go to get it beware they sell two sizes of tube for £1. One tube is 60ml and is in a plain box, the other size is 30ml in a fancier box. Home Bargains also sells the UHU / 60ml for 99p or £1, depending on the local shop