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Subject:Re: Looking for a clever adhesive/fastener solution
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:01:09 -0500

>Hi Tabe

The Adhesive Backed Velcro you need to use is Acrylic Base Adhesive
Velcro (Hook and Loop). Most are rubber based adhesive which will not
stay with high temps.
Surface must be dry and clean as usual.
C-ya Jonce

>I want to stick some velcro on a velour surface.  The velcro I have
>has very sticky self adhesive on one side but I know from prior
>experience that in hot weather the inside of the car gets warm
>enough that the glue gets slick and the velcro might slide.
>
>I have thought of using shoe goo (would not slip once cured, but
>very very permanent!), a short stubby fastener (would probably rip
>out because all the forces would be concentrated around the fastener)
>
>Anyone got clever ideas?
>
>tabe johnson/90MV