Gluing paper to metal

WilhelmFink

Hey everyone,

I built a guitar pedal, & need to put a finish on it.

I'm going for a newspaper collage-style look, & need to glue newspaper to the pedal's metal body.

I did a first layer with PVA, but that has just peeled off!

What would be the best way to glue the paper to it permanently?

Thanks for any help!!

Pedal;

fergal.b

You could coat it in epoxy resin then lay your paper clippings on it leave it set for about 3 hours and do another coat over the paper then after another 3 hours another coat this will give a clear hard finish that will protect the paper if you want you can fine sand any brush marks to give a perfect polished finish.



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WilhelmFink

Thanks for the advice!

I was hoping to do it on the cheap, with materials around the house.

I have a spray can of paint for metal, would that provide a good enough base to glue the paper on?

fergal.b

Spray paint is a very thin liquid and the paper might soak it up, you could try a clear varnish or a can of lacquer.



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WilhelmFink

I plan to do several coats of scrap newspaper before I do the final collage, so I wouldn't mind if some leaked through.

Unless it's too thin to form a solid base?

TreasureBin

PVA should have worked, unless it's a particularly thin version (kids' school glue?). You'd be better using a decoupage version ... Mod Podge, Anita's, Aleene's, or one of those slightly thicker ones.

btw, when you've the last layer on, apply a coat or two of pva glue on top to act as a sealant.