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MacinTommy · Aug 16, 2007, 03:41 PM

I'm trying to find an extremely strong superglue that can withstand high heat. What I'm trying to do is mount an iPhone dock on my dashboard and I live in Georgia and i want to make sure that the heat wont make it fall off. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks.

design219 · Aug 16, 2007, 03:51 PM

Have you investigated the possibility of using a screw or two?

Rumor · Aug 16, 2007, 03:57 PM

Gorilla Glue.

MacinTommy · Aug 16, 2007, 04:03 PM

I thought of that route also, but I'm not sure if I want to screw anything into my dash... If i were to do that I would have to get it professionally done. Idk what to do yet... Maybe you could live up to your name and design me something

Laminar · Aug 16, 2007, 04:11 PM

I guarantee you gorilla glue will do more damage to your dash than a couple of easily plug-able screw holes.

Rumor · Aug 16, 2007, 04:14 PM

Only if the mount gets removed at some point.

MacinTommy · Aug 16, 2007, 04:15 PM

ok, so how should I mount the dock? I would think if I screwed through it then I would mess something up.

Laminar · Aug 16, 2007, 04:17 PM

Some fairly short wood screws should do the job, no?

sek929 · Aug 16, 2007, 04:20 PM

Get 3/4" drywall screws, should do the trick.

turtle777 · Aug 16, 2007, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTommy

I'm trying to find an extremely strong superglue that can withstand high heat. What I'm trying to do is mount an iPhone dock on my dashboard and I live in Georgia and i want to make sure that the heat wont make it fall off. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks.

Glue ?

Screw that !

-t

sek929 · Aug 16, 2007, 04:21 PM

Also PL200 (polyurethane deck glue) is just about the most rugged adhesive ever. I did a test where I stuck two wet peices of wood together with PL and then threw it in a bucket of water. Trying to separate the two several hours later ripped the wood apart.

MacinTommy · Aug 16, 2007, 04:27 PM

Ok, I'm kind of gettting confused. You guys are telling me to screw through the dock or are you telling me I should mount it to something THEN screw it to the dash? I need guidance in this little project!

Railroader · Aug 16, 2007, 05:06 PM

Liquid Nails™

sek929 · Aug 16, 2007, 05:10 PM

PL200 is the generic liquid nails

TETENAL · Aug 16, 2007, 05:10 PM

You drill some holes and screw some screws through. A wood screw cuts its own thread.

Who needs a manual for something like that?

macfantn · Aug 16, 2007, 05:20 PM

gorilla glue sucks, i bought some and it barely holds sh!t I even clamped the items together overnight.

MacinTommy · Aug 16, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

You drill some holes and screw some screws through. A wood screw cuts its own thread.

Who needs a manual for something like that?

I understand how wood screws work smart guy, I'm just trying to figure out how to do it without screwing through the dock itself because I'm sure it would screw the internals up.

Rumor · Aug 16, 2007, 05:33 PM

You must not have used it correctly. I've never had a problem with it.

BadKosh · Aug 16, 2007, 05:35 PM

Plumbers Goop.. It expands and contracts with temperature. Crazy glue would shatter in cold weather, Epoxies loosen up in hot weather.

Buckaroo · Aug 16, 2007, 05:54 PM

Use a 2 part 5 minute Epoxy.

Actually, I believe the best option incase you want to remove it in the future is silicon adhesive. It'll do less damage and it holds pretty good.

sek929 · Aug 16, 2007, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

gorilla glue sucks, i bought some and it barely holds sh!t I even clamped the items together overnight.

The catalyst is moisture, both things you are sticking together must be moist....of course all this is on the directions on the bottle.

We use it for outside mahogany, tough stuff, I suspect you didn't apply it properly.

JellyBeen · Aug 16, 2007, 06:54 PM

Use clear silicon caulking. It will hold it in place and if you choose to remove it, it will peel off and not leave a trace.

slpdLoad · Aug 16, 2007, 08:04 PM

Rubber cement.

Or one of these "sticky" pads, which by the way, do work quite well. I have something similar on my dash and my iPod has never slipped off. Just stick your dock on there. Dunno about the iPhone on a dock though since I imagine it's top heavy. iSticky Pad - a Large Sticky Pad

Railroader · Aug 16, 2007, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by macfantn

gorilla glue sucks, i bought some and it barely holds sh!t I even clamped the items together overnight.

Fine Woodworking Magazine recently did a test and it faired the worst of the popular glues. Titebond III did the best. But the test was only for wood joints.

I used Gorilla Glue once. I was severely disappointed. It was for a shower seat made from teak. I ended up remaking it and using Titebond III.

sek929 · Aug 16, 2007, 08:36 PM

Titebond III is some good stuff, it's just a little to runny for me.

I've never had problems with Gorilla. We don't use it that often, but the outdoor projects I've done are holding up nicely. We also use quite a bit of 5 minute epoxy.

alligator · Aug 16, 2007, 09:18 PM

I'd go with epoxy, not super glue.

awaspaas · Aug 17, 2007, 12:00 AM

When I was in 2nd grade, I superglued my eye shut, but that's for another thread.

BadKosh · Aug 17, 2007, 04:38 AM

Epoxies will soften in hot cars, BAD IDEA.

moonmonkey · Aug 17, 2007, 04:50 AM

Use all previous suggestions mixed together, this will definitely work,

Kevin · Aug 17, 2007, 05:31 AM

I saw one guy secure a CB with some high end veclcro...

design219 · Aug 17, 2007, 06:28 AM

Have you considered putting the phone in the glove box while driving. That way it will not distract should it ring.

moonmonkey · Aug 17, 2007, 07:31 AM

Velcro is a good idea.

Moonmonkey blesses it.

Dakarʒ · Aug 17, 2007, 07:34 AM

Hire an illegal immigrant to just hold it on the dash while you drive.

It's early, I'm still warming up.

dav · Aug 17, 2007, 08:06 AM

i'd try the velcro route too.

MacinTommy · Aug 17, 2007, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Have you considered putting the phone in the glove box while driving. That way it will not distract should it ring.

Im trying to do this so i can use it for music mostly.. the velcro route is actually sounding pretty good... i never thought a thread title "Strong Superglue..." would get this big..

Kevin · Aug 17, 2007, 08:33 AM

industrial strength velcro - Google Search

Andhee · Aug 17, 2007, 08:41 AM

Double sided tape is the obvious answer for this!

dav · Aug 17, 2007, 09:11 AM

using Kevin's link, found they make a velcro specifically for dashboards...
auto velcro
"features a vinyl-compatible adhesive specially formulated for use on dashboards and consoles for automobiles, RV's and boats"

MacinTommy · Aug 17, 2007, 11:06 AM

velcro it is! hopefully it will withstand this 100+ weather.

Rumor · Aug 17, 2007, 11:46 AM

If it begins to fall off, you can always screw the velcro down.

Rumor · Aug 17, 2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Hire an illegal immigrant to just hold it on the dash while you drive.

It's early, I'm still warming up.

Not cost effective, they have their own Unions now.

Dakarʒ · Aug 17, 2007, 11:48 AM

incorrect use for superglue

MacinTommy · Aug 17, 2007, 01:55 PM

To save me all this trouble, some company needs to make a quality dock. One that can plug into the auxilary port and the ciggy lighter. It seems like the aux. port is the best way to go since an FM tuner would have interference.