Grab adhesive

[Escort3500]

Would appreciate some advice guys.

I need to fix some 44mm x 8.5mm decorative battens to 6mm thick MDF in an internal room and I’d like to avoid nail heads and wood filler, so would prefer not to pin and glue.

The unpainted back of the battens would be fixed to the MDF which is finished in eggshell paint.

Is it feasible to use a grab adhesive, and if so is Evo-Stik Gripfill suitable (builders’ merchants suggested it), or would another make be better?

Thanks

[steveo3002]

should be okay...i use the cheapie screwfix one with no complaints its like £3 or so

[Aluminati]

Just tape them up while it sets.

[V40TC]

Evo stick sticks like S**T Turbo

superb for multiple uses

[BaldOldMan]

V40TC said:

Evo stick sticks like S**T Turbo

superb for multiple uses

+1 for the Turbo - the regular stuff is good, but the Turbo is set in about 15 mins so fantastic to work with,

[Lemming Train]

Adiseal. 3000+ PSI and ripped screws out of the board !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoMrOWzB-zw

[Simpo Two]

I don't like Gripfill, it doesn't squash thin enough and you don't need the 'fill' bit.

[sfella]

Nothing we've found sticks like expanding foam, apply thinly and wedge in place. With skirtings it will remove the plaster before the skirting comes off. Despite being 'expanding foam' you can squash it very thin. We find it works for many applications.

[wjwren]

pink grip is good, about £2.50 screwfix. Ive put loads of stuff up with it, it doesnt move.

[Toltec]

Mitre glue might do the trick, pretty much an instant bond.

[Escort3500]

Plenty to look at, thanks for advice.

[Gooose]

Stixall, done all my skirtings with it, brilliant stuff!

[robwilk]

If its a flat surface mitre bond works great no space for glue required and instant.
sticks like turbo is also good but will be visable.

[Lannister902]

Another vote for the turbo stuff by evo-stik. Amazing stuff.

[Angpozzuto]

CT1 is amazing stuff, it's like gripfill on steroids

[Andeh1]

sfella said:

Nothing we've found sticks like expanding foam, apply thinly and wedge in place. With skirtings it will remove the plaster before the skirting comes off. Despite being 'expanding foam' you can squash it very thin. We find it works for many applications.

I love & hate this stuff in equal measures!

[Flibble]

wjwren said:

pink grip is good, about £2.50 screwfix. Ive put loads of stuff up with it, it doesnt move.

I like pink grip - hard to beat at the price.

[paulrockliffe]

Flibble said:

wjwren said:

pink grip is good, about £2.50 screwfix. Ive put loads of stuff up with it, it doesnt move.

I like pink grip - hard to beat at the price.

Though for the OP request, this is the wrong choice. Expanding foam will make a complete mess of it too.

[Escort3500]

I’m going to try Sticks Like Sh*t. I’ll report back

[Pheo]

Just stuck a load of architrave up with pink grip, I quite like the stuff personally.