Redstaff Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Hi, wondering what people use to glue fabric seat belts where they are folded over through a buckle etc (when they join back to themselves) Last time i did it I used superglue but found it made that part very hard and inflexible. Just wondering whether to try PVA this time 🤔 or something else Any suggestions welcomed Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwh548 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 How about shoe glue? It's rubbery, stays flexible after drying and it works ok on fabric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, bmwh548 said: How about shoe glue? It's rubbery, stays flexible after drying and it works ok on fabric. Is that the copydex sort of rubber glue in a tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwh548 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 To be honest I'm not sure how to translate the ingredients. I have this one: And this one: Used both of these on fabric, the one from Moment is better, not sure what the availability is in your country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks for the reply, I'm not familiar with the moment brand, but UHU is familiar I'll see what's easily available at present Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Redstaff said: Hi, wondering what people use to glue fabric seat belts where they are folded over through a buckle etc (when they join back to themselves) I have used fabric glue found at sewing supply stores. On seat leather and roof covering fabric. I make belts from medical adhesive tape which has a nice weave pattern. Tiny drop of CA holds overlaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.charles Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 a tiny dot of pva should hold it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Moment should be available as "Pattex" in most places. Water-resistent PVA or bookbinders glue for glossy materials will work well. Both stay flexible and are almost identical. I wonder if the material could be heat-welded - most of these fabrics are purely synthetic and thus should respond to heat. Maybe with the edge of a heatened scalpell blade they can be pressed together to form one piece? Obviously - don't try this on your showpiece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I use Kristal Klear, it's a Microscale product I think. Should be available everywhere in normal circumstances. It takes forever to dry but doesn't damage anything and dries transparent. Personally I think Pattex and Bostik are just rubbish..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I have used High Tack adhesive I bought at Hobbycraft. It's a strong PVA glue. You can find it on Amazon. Cheers, Alan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Kitkent said: I use Kristal Klear, it's a Microscale product I've got some of that 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwarz-Brot Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 That's the stuff for glueing windows, right? So it's just PVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 21 minutes ago, Schwarz-Brot said: That's the stuff for glueing windows, right? So it's just PVA. It is PVA based, but it's thicker and seems more tacky to me, but that's just my opinion Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I wonder if GS-Hypo would work? I use that to attach canopies etc., but as it's a non-absorbing glue (a watch crystal adhesive by design), It would probably work. I lost my last tube in the great workshop refit of 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike said: I wonder if GS-Hypo would work? I use that to attach canopies etc., but as it's a non-absorbing glue (a watch crystal adhesive by design), It would probably work. I lost my last tube in the great workshop refit of 2020. I'm sure I got some of that last year and never used it, wonder where I put it 🤔 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pascal Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I use this glue. Why ? : It doesn't stain the belt material. You can use it to glue plastics, metals, leather, fabric, glass, etc. Apply a very small amount of this glue with a toothpick to both sides of the fabric, let it dry for 30-60 seconds and press the two sides together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, Pascal said: Looks a lot like Bostik or Evo Stick (Evil Stink as we used to call it). Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Double sided carpet tape... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstaff Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Noble said: Double sided carpet tape... Never thought of tape 🤔 Might give it a go next time 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Fabric Seat Belt Material always troublesome! Try using Aluminium Foil instead cut into strips.....and form it into shape after fitting buckles etc. The leaden foil from wine bottles is better still but not used so much these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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