Install of Leather wraps

[irunout]

Can someone let me know the proper way to get the leather flush with the forearm and butt. Sometimes the fit is perfect but what do you use to build that up if needed?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[JoeyInCali]

5-minute epoxy but be careful.

 

[cueman]

Five minute epoxy works good, but like Joey said you have to be careful to keep it off the finish. Another product that works good and is not so sloppy if epoxy putty stick. You just knead it and then apply it right to the wrap groove.

 

[irunout]

Five minute epoxy works good, but like Joey said you ahve to be careful to keep it off the finish. Another product that works good and is not so sloppy if epoxy putty stick. You just kneed it and then apply it right to the wrap groove.

ok, so i just build it up with the putty and dry fit it to see if it looks flush. Then just coat over it with contact cement?

 

[cueman]

ok, so i just build it up with the putty and dry fit it to see if it looks flush. Then just coat over it with contact cement?

Yes that is correct. Bit you will have to sand it to rough the surface up. You might get lucky and to spread it out thin enough to press the leather down on top to press it right down to the correct height. But most likely you will put on too much and sand it down to the correct depth once dry.

 

[irunout]

Yes that is correct. Bit you will have to sand it to rough the surface up. You might get lucky and to spread it out thin enough to press the leather down on top to press it right down to the correct height. But most likely you will put on too much and sand it down to the correct depth once dry.

ok, thanks for all your help.