What glue for Rexine? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dukebox · 20th Feb 2021, 9:31 am

Morning folks,
As title suggests, any tips/advice/glue to use for re-sticking Rexine?
Thanks
Duke (Laurie)

vinrads · 20th Feb 2021, 9:45 am

Retrospecialist supplier of papar backed and tolex/vynide rexine recomend clear drying pva formulated for paper use not wood glue ,available on Ebay . but I don't have a problem sticking the odd bit down with thinned down pva wood glue. clean any overspill off with warm water. Mick.

mark pirate · 20th Feb 2021, 9:46 am

I use evo-stick contact adhesive, the trick is to get an even thin coating on both surfaces, then press together.
Any surplus can be rubbed off after half an hour while still rubbery.

Mark

Radio Tech · 20th Feb 2021, 3:48 pm

Hi

I would suggest using a spray adhesive, you can obtain this from most diy stores, it is a lot easier to apply as well.

Ken

paulsherwin · 20th Feb 2021, 3:50 pm

I also usually use PVA spray adhesive.

emeritus · 20th Feb 2021, 7:07 pm

Some types of PVA wood glue are acidic, which is why they are not recommended for use with paper. For bookbinding I use a pH-neutral PVA-type adhesive, EVA, which dries rapidly and costs around £8 for a 250ml tub.

Personally I also would use traditional Evostik for Rexine. Paperback books whose spines I re-glued with with Evostik in the late 1960's are still secure and the glue has remained flexible. I just hope they haven't changed the formulation!

terry123 · 20th Feb 2021, 7:37 pm

The two I use are fevibond for small jobs and Thixofix for larger jobs, both available via a google on the net. Thixofix was originally a dunlop product and is getting harder to find. This is the stuff that the cabinet makers used!

i'd avoid using pva as certain types can react with the material.

Regards

Burnt wire · 21st Feb 2021, 8:43 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1x8...nz8&index=14&t

Glowing Bits! · 22nd Feb 2021, 9:19 pm

Spray contact adhesive usually works if it's a large area that's behing worked on, small patches would usually call for a brush on equivalent.
The spray variant is rather messy at times and should be avoided if working on small areas.

20th Feb 2021, 9:31 am	#1
Dukebox Triode Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 26	What glue for Rexine? Morning folks, As title suggests, any tips/advice/glue to use for re-sticking Rexine? Thanks Duke (Laurie) __________________ It’s The Radios That Make Me Buy Them!

20th Feb 2021, 9:45 am	#2
vinrads Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 3,767	Re: What glue for Rexine? Retrospecialist supplier of papar backed and tolex/vynide rexine recomend clear drying pva formulated for paper use not wood glue ,available on Ebay . but I don't have a problem sticking the odd bit down with thinned down pva wood glue. clean any overspill off with warm water. Mick.

20th Feb 2021, 9:46 am	#3
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: What glue for Rexine? I use evo-stick contact adhesive, the trick is to get an even thin coating on both surfaces, then press together. Any surplus can be rubbed off after half an hour while still rubbery. Mark

20th Feb 2021, 3:48 pm	#4
Radio Tech Nonode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bocking, near Braintree, Essex, UK. Posts: 2,071	Re: What glue for Rexine? Hi I would suggest using a spray adhesive, you can obtain this from most diy stores, it is a lot easier to apply as well. Ken

20th Feb 2021, 3:50 pm	#5
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: What glue for Rexine? I also usually use PVA spray adhesive.

20th Feb 2021, 7:07 pm	#6
emeritus Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brentwood, Essex, UK. Posts: 5,349	Re: What glue for Rexine? Some types of PVA wood glue are acidic, which is why they are not recommended for use with paper. For bookbinding I use a pH-neutral PVA-type adhesive, EVA, which dries rapidly and costs around £8 for a 250ml tub. Personally I also would use traditional Evostik for Rexine. Paperback books whose spines I re-glued with with Evostik in the late 1960's are still secure and the glue has remained flexible. I just hope they haven't changed the formulation! Last edited by emeritus; 20th Feb 2021 at 7:13 pm. Reason: Typos

20th Feb 2021, 7:37 pm	#7
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	Re: What glue for Rexine? The two I use are fevibond for small jobs and Thixofix for larger jobs, both available via a google on the net. Thixofix was originally a dunlop product and is getting harder to find. This is the stuff that the cabinet makers used! i'd avoid using pva as certain types can react with the material. Regards __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

21st Feb 2021, 8:43 pm	#8
Burnt wire Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Plymouth, Devonshire, UK. Posts: 56	Re: What glue for Rexine? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1x8...nz8&index=14&t

22nd Feb 2021, 9:19 pm	#9
Glowing Bits! Octode Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 1,457	Re: What glue for Rexine? Spray contact adhesive usually works if it's a large area that's behing worked on, small patches would usually call for a brush on equivalent. The spray variant is rather messy at times and should be avoided if working on small areas. __________________ Rick, the annoying object roaming the forum.