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Loctite PL Premium Construction Adhesive

Construction adhesive is part of my interior-material purchases, alongside the woodwork and framing decisions that shaped the build.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Loctite PL Premium Construction Adhesive

The item in my kit

I bought Loctite PL Premium Construction Adhesive as part of my camper van equipment.

Construction adhesive is part of my interior-material purchases, alongside the woodwork and framing decisions that shaped the build.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Gorilla's construction adhesive keeps the cartridge-and-bead application format. Its spray adhesive is a different application approach for broad, lighter material surfaces.

Gorilla Construction Adhesive

Gorilla Construction Adhesive

This construction adhesive is supplied in a cartridge for bead application. The nozzle directs the adhesive along the joint between materials.

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Gorilla Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive

Gorilla Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive

This Gorilla adhesive dispenses from a fourteen-ounce aerosol can. It provides a spray-applied adhesive for materials including fabric and foam.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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