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Title: Arrow Rest/Strike plate Glue???
Post by: roundbal on September 25, 2012, 11:57:00 AM
I have a calf hair arrow rest that I was going to install on my bow as the old has seen it's better days.  When I went to install it I noticed it didn't have an adhesive backing like the others I have used before. After I had removed the old rest and spent 1/2 hour removing the old glue with rubbing alcohol and a rag! I assume they make some type of glue for this and was wondering if any of you guys know what it is?
Title: Re: Arrow Rest/Strike plate Glue???
Post by: Razorbak on September 25, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
you can use double stick tape or barge cement or a rubber glue that they sell at craftstores and even use fletch tite and let dry will work good..I perfer barge but sometimes hard to find..stay away from super glue as it makes the rest hard and a pain to get off or in a pinch just use the fuzzy side of velcro
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Post by: Tall Paul on September 25, 2012, 12:18:00 PM
Barge cement is excellent.  Whatever you do, DO NOT use Duco; it will remove the finish from your bow!
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Post by: bigbadjon on September 25, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
I use whatever brand of contact cement. They all work the same.
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Post by: SkottyBoy on September 25, 2012, 12:37:00 PM
I used Elmer s rubber cement for a seal skin on my kanati. Has worked good so far. Not had to remove yet. Hopefully it will not damage finish. But it will always be covered though.
Title: Re: Arrow Rest/Strike plate Glue???
Post by: BOWMARKS on September 25, 2012, 12:49:00 PM
Barge cement!!!
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Post by: goldflinger on September 25, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
After searching on this site I used DAP Weldwood a couple of weeks ago on some sealskin. You can find it at home depot for under $5.00 a bottle. you just brush it on the underside of your rest and on the shelf, let it dry for about 15 minutes and then stick the two together. It worked well and has been holding tight for 3 weeks. I think it is just another brand of contact cement.
Title: Re: Arrow Rest/Strike plate Glue???
Post by: roundbal on September 25, 2012, 01:07:00 PM
I have some Elmer's rubber cement. Not sure why I have it. Might give it a try???
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Post by: JamesKerr on September 25, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
I have always used Barge's leather glue. It dries fast, holds well, and doesn't hurt the finish on a bow.
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Post by: katman on September 25, 2012, 04:52:00 PM
Another vote for barge cement.
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Post by: RecurveRookie on September 25, 2012, 05:03:00 PM
I put a cowhide hair rest on my shelf with shoe goo, so far so good.
Title: Re: Arrow Rest/Strike plate Glue???
Post by: olddogrib on September 25, 2012, 06:19:00 PM
Barge cement, clean adhesive residue with Goo-Gone.