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Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - prof - 03-20-2009
I have a relatively small sheet metal sign that I need to affix
to the outside of our brick building and I can't use screws.
What is the best all weather adhesive to use to secure the sign
to the building??
TIA,
prof
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - AAA - 03-20-2009
Tons of tube-based adhesives (think caulking gun) at local hardware store. Liquid Nails is one type of product. Ask the salesperson.
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - prof - 03-20-2009
AAA wrote:
Tons of tube-based adhesives (think caulking gun) at local hardware store. Liquid Nails is one type of product. Ask the salesperson.
That's quite amusing because I just happen to have some liquid nails
handy and I was planning on trying it if I didn't get any better suggestions.
Thanks,
prof
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - nwyaker - 03-20-2009
3M 5200 Works and cures underwater.
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - Buckeye_Sean - 03-20-2009
If you're just gluing an ultra smooth sheet of aluminum or sheet metal to a brick face any knucklehead will be able to peel the thing off in a few minutes with minimal prying.
I know you said you "can't" use screws - but I would use Tap-con screws.
Just a thought...and I own a sign shop.
http://www.tapcon.com/
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - wurm - 03-20-2009
Glue velcro®to the brick and the back of the sign and let it do its thing?
Re: Best Adhesive for External Sign?? - OWC Jamie - 03-20-2009
I used 3M windshield adhesive (just as nasty as 5200 to try to remove) to stick a sign to a painted concrete foundation and found the bind's weak point was the concrete paint 's adhesion.
One windy night my sign blew away.
Left me with 6 spots of no paint to indicate where the sign had been.