Contact Cement and Foam

[Dave Schneider]

Does anyone here have experience using water-based contact cement to glue the blue/pink foam to plywood and/or other foam? I have used glue and other caulk-like adhesives in the past and was wondering whether contact cement would speed up the drying process.

Best wishes, Dave

[wazzou]

I've always used Liquid Nails.  I have tried the stuff for Projects and for Foam with no appreciable difference.

[Pomperaugrr]

I've used "Woods" latex based contact cement.  It works well for laminating foam to foam. 

I use acrylic latex caulk for my foam to wood joints.  It has held up much better than the Liquid Nails over the years.  I have not tried contact cement for foam to wood adhesion.

Eric

[wcfn100]

I've used it for putting cork to foam and track to the cork.  It works, but you may require two coats to get the stickiness regular contact cement has.

Jason

[DKS]

I've not had the best experience with water-based contact cement on foam. Irregularities in the surface of the foam prevent a good bond, and I've also had the stuff release from the foam. My preference has been LocTite PowerGrab. It's a foam-friendly caulk-like adhesive with very high tack.

[davefoxx]

My preference has been LocTite PowerGrab. It's a foam-friendly caulk-like adhesive with very high tack.

This is what I use, too.

DFF

[kelticsylk]

Aileens Tacky Glue

[Dave Schneider]

Thanks everybody for the suggestions.  To redirect the question slightly, any opinions out there for the best quick drying but solid adhesive? Like most folks, I don't have a ton of free time and hate to glue some foam together and then have to wait days (?) for it to dry.

Best wishes, Dave

[Sokramiketes]

Thanks everybody for the suggestions.  To redirect the question slightly, any opinions out there for the best quick drying but solid adhesive? Like most folks, I don't have a ton of free time and hate to glue some foam together and then have to wait days (?) for it to dry.

Best wishes, Dave

Pop in some nails or wood chopsticks so you can start carving right away. 

[DKS]

Pop in some nails or wood chopsticks so you can start carving right away.

I use bamboo skewers to secure foam while the glue dries. Nice and pointy, and long enough for a few layers of foam. In fact, usually I just leave them there, and clip off the excess with diagonal cutters. Available in most supermarkets.