Ruscoe P141 1oz Pliobond Adhesive, Amber

I bought this specifically to use for re-attaching a leather panel to an old camera. Like many projects and this one being no exception, prep work is the key. I had to very carefully remove the extremely old, thin, stiff, and delicate piece of leather. Then, (and this was the most time-consuming part) I cleaned all of the old adhesive off of the section of the camera body where the leather was removed, down to the metal (do not skip this step). Then, I took the piece of leather (which was stiff and contoured into the form of the section of camera body it covered) and VERY carefully, used a tooth brush and brushed off as much of the debris from the old adhesive off that I could. Finally, I placed the leather panel on a paper plate, and applied an appropriately sized drop of Pliobond to the center of it. I used a toothpick to spread the Pliobond out toward the edges in all directions (you want to get the edges covered, not too much or you will get excess adhesive coming out of the seams and not too little, or the edges will pop up).The Pliobond worked perfectly for this project. It's not an instant bond, so you get a little wiggle room for adjusting and shifting. The leather panel is back on the camera and tight. The only thing that surprised me was how thin the Piobond is. I was expecting a thicker adhesive more like a cement, the Pliobond is more of a liquid, like a glue. Just watch for that when applying it. Some people have complained about the smell. It didn't bother me at all, to me it was no better or worse than the smell of Liquid Paper, but less pungent than the old Testors model glue. I'd rather use something that smells a little chemically while being used THAT WORKS than something that smells like lemon or pine but DOESN'T WORK. But that's just me. I would definitely buy and use this product again (hopefully they keep this same formula).

Unbelievable!Why isn't this better known? I just heard of it a few months ago and I've been using all sorts of glue for a half-century. Pliobond is a serious industrial strength contact adhesive. If you look at their website they sell mostly to industry (where in certain manufacturing areas it's the adhesive of choice) and are not targeted to the consumer market.Follow application instructions! I noticed any poor reviews failed on this account. Apply cement to both surfaces and let dry to tacky. If absorbed apply 2nd coat. Then lightly re-coat surfaces. Put pieces together and hold in place for 10 - 15 minutes. Wham - they're glued. Full bond strength in about a half day. This sticks to almost anything (I haven't found something it won't stick to) and holds like iron. You can glue stuff to glass surfaces with this. I bought it for gluing down peeling leather coverings on vintage cameras but am now using it for almost everything.On the down side the manufacturer says it has a six month shelf life. My tube is older than that and still fine, but it's not something that you're going to keep lying around for years (I have some 20 year old PC-7 epoxy in large metal cans that I still use regularly). It is also a solvent based glue so don't use it in large amounts without proper ventilation. With an ounce tube I doubt that would be an issue unless you were using all of it inside a closed area. Kids - don't sniff glue! lol.Comparison: I've used most of the usual contact cements like the 3M spray adhesive. They are toys compared to this.Summary:Pros: Sticks anything to anything forever if instructions are followed.Cons: Limited shelf life.

Pliobond is a great product when used correctly to bond leatherette to camera bodies.Clean both parts throughly with alcohol, apply on one side only (leatherette rear), and when the Pliobond is dry, install the leatherette and done!Again, great product when used correctly!

I have used this product before for reattaching camera covers which are leather or artificial material.

This product bonds well and dries fairly quickly. It has a slightly fishy smell which quickly dissipated.I was surprised that you have to shake the tube to mix and it was thinner causing it to kind of pour out of the fairly large hole in the applicator tip. Not for detail work unless you use a toothpick.

Ceramic and leather gluing.

I used this glue to bond leather with metal, for old camera repair and restorations. This glue works well for its purpose, even though smells bad. The keys to success:0) Clean both surfaces as well as you can, let them dry1) Apply the glue only to one side (e.g. the leather) but not the other side (e.g. Metal)2) Let it air dry for 10-15 seconds3) Push together and hold for 30 seconds4) Let it set overnight

When I opened the package, the tube was completely empty and I had to cut through the leaked adhesive just to open the box. I don't know if the tube was never sealed or if transit managed to pop the seal off (I don't see it anywhere) but either way this isn't worth the hassle.