Attaching French Cleat to ACM

[nomad]

I'm curious how you guys attach a french cleat to ACM. I've got a peice of ACM that I'd like to mount with a french cleat. I've normally used standoffs, but would like to do something to keep the face clean looking since I'm going to trim the ACM. Thanks for any ideas!

 

[a77]

Something I'm interested in as well. Spoke to another shop in town and they said they had no luck with tapes, they had them fail. They used a superglue of some sort, and that's all that has worked for them so far.

 

[crystalcoastgraphics]

I am not sure what kind of double sided tape used, but we have used 3m VHB + some primer, and its about permanent.

 

[nomad]

I am not sure what kind of double sided tape used, but we have used 3m VHB + some primer, and its about permanent.

Thanks! I was looking at VHB & Z clips earlier. It's nice to know someone has had success with em before I buy. Do you guys use something like Primer 94 or Promoter 111? Thanks again!

 

[crystalcoastgraphics]

Primer 94

 

[FS-Keith]

what kind of french cleat are you using? alum or you 45 degreeing some wood? I have had good luck with vhb and silicone on both types

 

[nomad]

what kind of french cleat are you using? alum or you 45 degreeing some wood? I have had good luck with vhb and silicone on both types

Aluminum.

 

[J Hill Designs]

LORD 403/19 adhesive

 

[nomad]

LORD 403/19 adhesive

Thanks! I'm going to go ahead and try this since it's available here locally.

 

[J Hill Designs]

Thanks! I'm going to go ahead and try this since it's available here locally.

make sure you put it where you want it, because, yeah...you won't get it off once dried (15 minutes or so)

also, squirt out an inch or two of the stuff from the mixer before using. that stuff will never dry

 

[nomad]

make sure you put it where you want it, because, yeah...you won't get it off once dried (15 minutes or so)

also, squirt out an inch or two of the stuff from the mixer before using. that stuff will never dry

LOL, I'll be sure to keep that in min . Do you have to use the LORD applicator gun?

 

[signage]

LOL, I'll be sure to keep that in min . Do you have to use the LORD applicator gun?

Yes!

 

[visual800]

you wanna buy a new lords gun? I bought one for one freakin job and i was about to put back on ebay. its for the 300ml size. damn gun was too expensive to lay around collecting dust

 

[nomad]

you wanna buy a new lords gun? I bought one for one freakin job and i was about to put back on ebay. its for the 300ml size. damn gun was too expensive to lay around collecting dust

How much ya want for it?
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I just noticed this was a 300ML gun, I haven't had enough go-juice yet this morning to read posts in their entirety yet I guess. What I'm looking at doing is getting a couple 50ML tubes, and using a plunger ($4.95). I only need to bond a 4-5ft section 3 inches tall. I'd hate to pay for a 300ML cartridge, and only use 40-50ML of the stuff.

 

[visual800]

ill take $50 for it sir paid $90 you can email me visual800@charter.net if interested

 

[J Hill Designs]

get the 50ml gun. once you use this stuff and see its strength, you will want to use it a lot.

 

[J Hill Designs]

you wanna buy a new lords gun? I bought one for one freakin job and i was about to put back on ebay. its for the 300ml size. damn gun was too expensive to lay around collecting dust

I had to buy a 250ml hilti epoxy gun for 1 job, because thats what the engineer specc'ed. that sh!t was expensive! hell, the epoxy tubes were 85 each

 

[nomad]

ill take $50 for it sir paid $90 you can email me visual800@charter.net if interested

I appreciate it, but I don't really want a 300ml gun.

 

[Graphic Destruction]

LORD 403/19 adhesive

This. Excellent aluminum to aluminum adhesion.

 

[J Hill Designs]

This. Excellent aluminum to aluminum adhesion.

It's actually great for sintra to aluminum too - I love the stuff (except the smell )