Camera Glue repair help needed
Feb 21, 2019 08:30:15 #
mas24 wrote:
You are correct. I use the original gorilla glue. Which is the most commonly used. And I also have a roll of gorilla tape. Their version of duct tape. Which is good quality.
That's right! They have tape as well! Fwiw, I had a 2 part epoxy from GG with a defective cap so I couldn't easily reseal the tubes. GG sent me a coupon for a free replacement and after I returned the half used tube they sent me a 2nd coupon for a free product as a thanks for returning so they can figure out what went wrong. Good service.
Feb 21, 2019 08:38:12 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
I think you need to talk to a camera repair 'expert', maybe even the manufacturer. You are looking for an adhesive that sticks, but, has to be removable. I can recommend several adhesives, but they are 'permanent'. I've used LePages PL Premium to, permanently, adhere steel straps to wood, for example. The problem is that the 'covering' has to be removable.
The adhesive you want cannot deteriorate the base material or the covering, if plastic, and this can occur over a long period of time. It can cause the plastic to become brittle or soften and deform. You do not want an adhesive that will damage the covering; this could occur over a period of months. Best you talk to the camera supplier.
Dik
The adhesive you want cannot deteriorate the base material or the covering, if plastic, and this can occur over a long period of time. It can cause the plastic to become brittle or soften and deform. You do not want an adhesive that will damage the covering; this could occur over a period of months. Best you talk to the camera supplier.
Dik
Feb 21, 2019 08:53:31 #
You can try contact glue. Duco Cement. Don't glop it on. Use very sparingly. Gorilla glue foams up around the edges too. Crazy glue is not a good idea because the rubber is porous. You could add a silicone camera cover to keep from damaging it. Have it repaired at an authorized Nikon Repairer
Feb 21, 2019 09:14:23 #
I had the same problem in the same place on an older SLR. I cleaned the existing glue completely off both the camera case and grip, applied contact cement to both sides and let it become tacky. Then I stretched green tape around the body to securely hold the grip tightly against the case and left it overnight. It has held like new every since.
Feb 21, 2019 09:15:50 #
Dikdik
Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
Gene51 wrote:
Gorilla glue is awful stuff - it expands as it dries and requires some moisture to activate it. Great on wood, horrible on rubber and metal - and precision fitted pieces like rubber grips.
Gorilla glue is a polyurethane adhesive and depending on the formulation, adheres to most materials, including plastics and metals. I suspect the reason it didn't adhere was that the surfaces were not pristine. It is a bad choice if you have to remove it and the 'glue line' can be 'thick'; it can be 'very' permanent.
Dik
Feb 21, 2019 09:17:16 #
Spartan117
Loc: Perkinston, Ms. 39573
leather contact cement will work fine. Have used it on leather , rubber, etc. Tandy leather. First remove old cement.
Feb 21, 2019 09:38:08 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Pliobond cement. Apply to the body only then roll the covering back into place. On that curved surface, I would use a few strips of masking tape to apply pressure for about an hour.
The pliobond is recommended by experienced vintage camera restorers on rangefinderforum and photrio. Applying to only one side allows for removal if ever needed for repairs.
Stan
The pliobond is recommended by experienced vintage camera restorers on rangefinderforum and photrio. Applying to only one side allows for removal if ever needed for repairs.
Stan
Feb 21, 2019 09:56:49 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
StanMac wrote:
Pliobond cement. Apply to the body only then roll the covering back into place. On that curved surface, I would use a few strips of masking tape to apply pressure for about an hour.
The pliobond is recommended by experienced vintage camera restorers on rangefinderforum and photrio. Applying to only one side allows for removal if ever needed for repairs.
Stan
The pliobond is recommended by experienced vintage camera restorers on rangefinderforum and photrio. Applying to only one side allows for removal if ever needed for repairs.
Stan
BINGO! We finally have a winner and it only took 3 pages of responses!
Pliobond is what most of the pros use. https://www.micro-tools.com/collections/adhesives/products/p-351-f
It is important to prep the surfaces... to be sure both are cleaned well, all old adhesive has been removed.
Other adhesives... well it's anyone's guess. Some will be "too permanent"... camera covers need to be removed at times, to make repairs or adjustments. Other glues attack plastic and/or rubber, melting and damaging them. You also don't want a glue that dries too rigid either ("super glue", original Gorilla glue)... it needs to remain a little flexible to continue to adhere rubber to a hard surface.
Feb 21, 2019 11:17:10 #
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
I have used Araldite in the past, it will stick anything; it is a two part glue, which goes off in 5 minutes. It is not a super glue, but a very strong glue used, I think in the aero industry.
Feb 21, 2019 11:29:49 #
limeybiker wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-A-Set-Of-4-PCS-Grip-Rubber-Unit-Assembly-Repair-Part-For-Nikon-D810-Tape/263084852981
New A Set Of 4 PCS Grip Rubber Unit Assembly Repair Part For Nikon D810 + Tape
Buy it now $74.00
New A Set Of 4 PCS Grip Rubber Unit Assembly Repair Part For Nikon D810 + Tape
Buy it now $74.00
Or buy likely the same set on eBay for $15. I buy all mine on eBay and they stick forever, but you have to get the old residue off.
Comes with all new rubber and precut Double sided tape.
Feb 21, 2019 13:03:49 #
larryepage wrote:
The reason that Nikon and the best repair centers ... (show quote)
If I remember correctly, a replacement grip for the D810 door was ridiculously expensive vs the double sided tape.
Feb 21, 2019 13:48:23 #
I ordered mine direct from Nikon $17.00 + shipping.
You can get a complete set from Ebay for $74.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-A-Set-Of-4-PCS-Grip-Rubber-Unit-Assembly-Repair-Part-For-Nikon-D810-Tape/263084852981
You can get a complete set from Ebay for $74.00
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-A-Set-Of-4-PCS-Grip-Rubber-Unit-Assembly-Repair-Part-For-Nikon-D810-Tape/263084852981
Feb 21, 2019 14:15:00 #
Franku wrote:
The rubber coating located by the Memory Card Door on my D-810 has become detached and needs to be reglued. Attached is a picture of the area.
I have tried gorilla glue and it has failed to adhere.
Does anyone know of the proper type of glue that would work?
Thank you for any advice you may have for me.
I have tried gorilla glue and it has failed to adhere.
Does anyone know of the proper type of glue that would work?
Thank you for any advice you may have for me.
Just make sure you don't get any glue on a part that's supposed to move.
Feb 21, 2019 14:42:16 #
Pliobond is a great choice, but I'm not sure it's still sold under that name. A good alternative is Barge cement, used primarily by shoe repairmen. Most Ace hardware stores have it.
Superglue is a poor choice for things that flex, gorilla glue expands, Duco cement gets brittle. Contact cement is gold.
Superglue is a poor choice for things that flex, gorilla glue expands, Duco cement gets brittle. Contact cement is gold.
Feb 21, 2019 14:59:29 #
PlioBond @ Ace Hardware. A variation on Contact Cement ..... Used on camera coverings for years by professional Camera Techs.
Nothing does it like Pliobond... Never truly hardens. Always removable with some effort and cleanup. Will not generally cause coverings (leather or other) to tear or rip when removing gingerly.
I always have PlioBond on hand. Always find it at ACE-The hardware place... You Know!
Nothing does it like Pliobond... Never truly hardens. Always removable with some effort and cleanup. Will not generally cause coverings (leather or other) to tear or rip when removing gingerly.
I always have PlioBond on hand. Always find it at ACE-The hardware place... You Know!
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