Minor repair to guitar case "tolex" (leather?)

[shinksma]

I found a small tear in the brown material used at the ends of a black paisley case. Not sure if it is technically leather or some other material.

Rather than randomly trying something, I thought I'd ask here first: what "glue" is most appropriate?

Super Glue? Epoxy? Wood glue? Rubber cement?

 

[sergiodeblanc]

I’d try plain old white Elmer’s glue just because it drys clear and is water soluble.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Oh, and put some green/blue tape over it to hold it down.

 

[bodia]

I’d try plain old white Elmer’s glue just because it drys clear and is water soluble.

Oh, and put some green/blue tape over it to hold it down.

My Crafting wife agrees with this.

 

[Egads]

She's crafty, like ice is cold.

 

[bodia]

She's crafty, like ice is cold.

True dat!

 

[shinksma]

Thanks everyone! I will try later today, if I remember...what, what was I gonna do?

 

[shinksma]

OK, glue applied, taped up. We'll see tomorrow! Thanks!

 

[bluenova]

Years ago I had some kind of glue bottle that was for leather furniture upholstery. I don’t remember what it was called right now but that stuff was awesome so there’s that kind of thing out there too.

 

[shinksma]

So the white wood glue I had worked just fine! The tear "scar" now just looks like the rest of the texture of the leather or whatever that is. Thanks guys!

 

[bodia]

So the white wood glue I had worked just fine! The tear "scar" now just looks like the rest of the texture of the leather or whatever that is. Thanks guys!

Sweet!