Recommended Shower Surround Adhesive?

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iceman61

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Discussion starter · #1 · Mar 28, 2009

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Anybody have a recommendation for an adhesive for a plastic shower surround? I just noticed that Liquid nails states "not for plastic/vinyl".

 

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loneframer

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#2 · Mar 28, 2009

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iceman61 said:

Anybody have a recommendation for an adhesive for a plastic shower surround? I just noticed that Liquid nails states "not for plastic/vinyl".

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Look for a foam panel adhesive, I know some of the budget minded shower surrounds recommend this. liquid nails may dissolve the product.:thumbsup:

 

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olyteddy

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#3 · Mar 28, 2009

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Liquid Nails does make a formula for surrounds too. About 50 cents more a tube, iirc.

 

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shanekw1

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#4 · Mar 28, 2009

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Buy the tube that says tub and shower surround adhesive.

 

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A.W.Davis

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#5 · Mar 28, 2009

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http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/bath/projects/remod_w1/shower/walls/surround.htm

Not sure about that website, it was the first one that popped up on Google.

 

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jarvis design

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#6 · Mar 29, 2009

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Its been probably 15 years since I have done a tub surround, but, we used to use tile mastic - spread on the walls with a 1/8" v-notch trowel.

Never had any issues, and you got a real good initial "stick"

 

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willworkforbeer

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Yep 1/8 v trowel and just rip the tubes of adhesive open and use trowel, comes out tits.

 

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iceman61

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Discussion starter · #8 · Mar 29, 2009

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Thanks for all the replies guys. I ended up using Loctite Power Grab Tub Surround Construction Adhesive. Seems to be holding like a charm so far but time will tell.