how to mount snaps on metal

[Huntman]

Has anyone mounted snaps on their metal armor? I am trying to figure out a method to doing this before I get my LSFU leather vest.

 

[Lassiter]

Gorilla glue seems to work well for me on metal,fiberglass and plastic.

 

[Huntman]

sweet I will have to try it

 

[Mullreel]

I got some second hand wickedbeard armor and the snaps were attached with CA glue. It seems to work pretty well.

 

[Werstrooper]

May I suggest keying the metal prior to gluing, make some scores with a dremel so the glue has something to hold on to.

 

[Mike M.]

i agree with werstrooper, but i'd also use some 2-part epoxy.

 

[Huntman]

unfortunately we do not have CA glue out here. but keying the metal is a good tip

 

[Fett 4 Real]

E6000 glue works from anywhere walmart sells it

 

[Jango 5204]

unfortunately we do not have CA glue out here. but keying the metal is a good tip

No superglue in Washington? That seems odd.

 

[Huntman]

plenty of superglue but none has worked so far I have looked and never found the brand CA glue but there is plenty gorilla glue and it has worked great for the artwork that I do.

 

[Jango 5204]

CA is short for cyanoacrylate, or superglue. The brands vary, satellite city is popular, I use maxi-cure. The idea is to get the thick gel stuff, that regular watery superglue wont do a thing except run all over the place. I've seen Zap-a-gap used recently also.

 

[Foxbatkllr]

If I'm going metal to metal the safest bet is JB Weld or another 2 part epoxy for metal.

 

[Werstrooper]

I think Bondo will do a pretty good job, Araldite will do the job to but from experience if you want something to last a long time you don't use Araldite.