Découpage onto pedal enclosure, which glue?

paganskins

Will PVA (I've a big tub of builder's stuff) be OK to glue paper onto a pedal enclosure like this?

Then what's best over the top to protect it, clear coat type stuff from halfords?

Thanks

UnclePsychosis

I used pva when I did it. Worked nicely.

timhulio

I'd suggest using Halfords auto primer on the bare enclosure, then do your PVA stuff. Clear coat - yes the stuff from Halfords, but test it first to make sure it doesn't react with the inks of whatever printed materials you're sticking down.

paganskins

Ok great, thanks for the confirmation @unclepsychosis and for the advice @timhulio

mart

And you should have a look at @unclepsychosis's découpage thread for inspiration and advice too: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/70927/marvel-comics-decoupage-fuzz#latest

paganskins

mart said:

And you should have a look at @unclepsychosis's découpage thread for inspiration and advice too: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/70927/marvel-comics-decoupage-fuzz#latest

That's really useful thanks.

The project is a foot drum/stomp box type thing I bought so I thought decoupage it with postage stamps, 'Stamp Collector' geddit?

I've a 100 used 10p stamp en route and thinking something like this but rectangular:

As it'll having actual foot contact to the finish I'll have to clear coat it thoroughly though I don't mind if it gets a bit relic'd in use.

A nice little project to do with my 5yo, except the clear coat bit obviously!

UnclePsychosis

That'll look really cool. Have fun!

axisus

I was lost at decoupage.

timhulio

I used to do fabric finishes back when I started building effects. Similar method to the paper - prime the metal to give the glue something to stick to, glue then trim the fabric (cotton works best) then clearcoat. Looking at them now, I'm sure there was a neater way of folding the fabric at the front, but nevermind.

paganskins

timhulio said:

I used to do fabric finishes back when I started building effects. Similar method to the paper - prime the metal to give the glue something to stick to, glue then trim the fabric (cotton works best) then clearcoat. Looking at them now, I'm sure there was a neater way of folding the fabric at the front, but nevermind.

I like the hospital corners

mart

axisus said:

I was lost at decoupage.

It's like décolletage but less fun to look at.

(IMHO, YMMV, etc).