Has anyone ever used PowerGrab by Loctite?
I tried using It to hold a small piece of molding to a wall and after being braced 18 hours the thing still fell off.
Would anyone please recommend something beside Nailing that will hold molding to a wall?
Thanks
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Yeah its useless. It doesn't grab at all. Gotta be the worst adhesive.
It's a waste of money. I tried it twice, and it failed both times.
PL Premium, or PL 400, then some blue 3m tape for 24hrs.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
I tried it when a bunch of folks here recommended it -- maybe six months ago.
I have since used it quite a lot, and I think it is terrific for certain applications.
Not thick like PL, but will grab and hold a small piece (like a return). Excess wipes off with damp cloth.
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I use it when running lightrail molding below wall cabinets. It grabs and fills small gaps between molding and cabinets. Previously, I would get call backs, when a HO would see light in those small, backlit seams bt/wn cabs and molding. Same problem with backlit crown at the top of cabinets.PowerGrab is great for that application. Apply a generous amount and easily clean up the squeeze out with a damp cloth.For many tasks PowerGrab is the best choice IMO.
Have you ever written to the company to complain? I have and haven't gotten a reply.
No surprised. I will look into PL Premium or PL 400
Thanks everyone.
While this subject is up, has anyone had any problems glueing trim with PL Premium? It sticks like a demon, but it's that slight expansion as the glue dries that I'm wondering about. I want to use it in an upcoming job but I'm not sure.
I tried using It to hold a small piece of molding to a wall and after being braced 18 hours the thing still fell off.
I've used it successfully to secure molding, but in my case, I didn't need to do any bracing. I suspect Powergrab may not have the strength of other adhesives. Instead, it's intended for "instant" grab.
-Don
I've seen finish carpenters use hot-melt glue for small pieces of molding that can't be nailed easily.
Of course I've seen finish carpenters do all kinds of things to nail a small piece of trim . . . oh, never mind. <G>
I've seen finish carpenters use hot-melt glue for small pieces of molding that can't be nailed easily."
Done that myself till I learned better. Used by itself it will fail within two or three years because of climate cycling moving the wood around.
WSJ
Thanks -- good to know.
One of my favoutite tricks for small bits is use PL to bond to the wall but leave some room for a few drops of hot melt to hold the piece while the pl sets. Works great with silicone for bath fixtures too....
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