Best grab adhesive for MDF to MDF

[joncooper27]

Hi I am starting a wall panelling project where I will be sticking in MDF to MDF can anyone recommend the best Grab adhesive to use. Is there an adhesive that will give an instant grab or do I need to pin them until the adhesive has set?

 

[Sideways]

Take a look at the youtube reviews by robin clevett and the skilbuilder channel. There are some grab adhesive comparison tests on both.
I just did a small mdf to plaster job using solvent gripfill that was recommended to me. Stinks for days, skins straight from the tube, and doesn't flow too well. So not that ...
After watching the videos looking for an alternative I'm trying everbuild multi stick now. A newer hybrid polymer concoction that is water based but waterproof, white, flows nicely and doesn't stink.

 

[Setch]

If you're sticking MDF to MDF then you can use woodglue combined with a few spots of CA glue (aka superglue, mitrebond) to give you instant adhesion while the woodglue sets.

 

[Jester129]

Could the same be said for sticking wood battens to a freshly skimmed wall that has been recently painted but dry? Asking for a future project. Thanks.

 

[TheUnicorn]

definately rule out grip fill, it takes an incredable amount of time to cure. If it can be done flat I'd do it with PVA, I don't think that the CA glue combination would be great unless you are working with very light strips, a panel of mdf has a fair weight to it to be held vertically

 

[Doug71]

I normally use Soudal Fix All, it's a hybrid polymer and seems to work well. It has a high initial grab so you could probably get away without any pins but I always fire a few brads in so I know things won't move.

In fact exactly what I was doing today!

 

[Chief Sawdust Maker]

I have done a couple of jobs with Titebond Construction adhesive comes in a standard cartridge
Most places on line stock the solvent free version I haven't used that one I always go for the solvent version takes a bit of finding but its a great product

 

[Spectric]

Is this the product @Chief Sawdust Maker

https://www.tyzacktools.com/titebond-heavy-duty-construction-adhesive-6-tubes
Is it a glue or a rubber like ?

 

[Chief Sawdust Maker]

Yes that's the one its very similar to Gripfil or No Nails
It has a good grab the last time I used it was to make a feature wall for a customer using laminate flooring to cover the wall and I completely built it in one go
The solvent does smell but only last for around a day
Its the only one I have found that I go back to time and time again

 

[joncooper27]

@Chief Sawdust Maker
Hi where do you normally purchase it from as it does not seem readily available?

 

[Chief Sawdust Maker]

The last box i purchased was from Axminster Tools but looking at their website it looks like they only do the solvent free version
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