Super Glue For Vinyl Album Covers

Vinyl is made by mixing two chemicals chlorine and ethylene and comes in many forms from semi liquid to rigid thin to thick and flexible to breakable.

Super glue for vinyl album covers.

The choice for glue depends on the back of the vinyl the part where the glue will go. How to fix lp record covers with hot glue dixielandfarm. The success will depend on the adhesive on the sticker and the type of cover surface. Cold shiner 69 271 views.

If you do it wrong you ll have a permanently damaged sleeve and a pint of self loathing from the bar. Beattles jun 13 2011 5. Residue i clean off with methylated spirits with a gentle action as too much rubbing will peal off the laminate. I know if you re a perfectionist this won t be your first option but if you see patina on things being evidence of authenticity then aileen s may be worth a try.

Super glue is a one chance one try business. I ve used it to make my own album jackets and because it doesn t wet wrinkle paper like elmer s type glues to glue cover artwork and labels onto them. Works better on a laminated gloss cover than paper. I like to make my own mini lp sleeves for cds out of heavy card stock and glue stick works great.

Run the glue along the top half of the seam split. Hot glue from a hi temperature glue gun. Vivid colorful and jarring in a welcoming way. If you re using super glue dab along with a q tip.

Loctite vinyl fabric plastic flexible adhesive is a clear liquid adhesive formulated for repairing and mending flexible plastics such as vinyl seats cushions tarps and outdoor gear. I wouldn t even think of doing it any other way. Otherwise the seam won t last. The album cover for hüsker dü s final studio album is one of those cases where a cover is exactly like the album.

It will not yellow or go brittle with age or sunlight. Easy how to fix warped 45 vinyl records duration. Super glue won t stick cardboard. Squeeze the hot glue quickly along the whole seam and then press the edges together immediately.

If you do it right your sleeve will be repaired for good. I might try 247spin s suggestion above of applying plastic wrap for a while. Slip a piece of paper under the flap to keep glue from the inside of the jacket and use a glue stick. Regardless of the form gluing vinyl to wood requires specific types of glue.