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andyshandywork!

Post subject: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodger?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:43 pm

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Used heavy duty velcro to attatch panel to wooden batons all the way round. The missus is flabergasted/disgusted :lol:

I am sure i`ve read about people trying this before. What do you knowledgable blokes think? I :dunno:

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:50 pm

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Can not see why not,if it is your house and you know how it is fixed,problem is when someone comes to remove panel and does not know how is fixed,do not think many would think of velcro being used but my misses does upholstery and can confirm the good stuff bonds well and a bath panel is well within its bonds,maybe instead of one continuos length,short lengths are used to make easier to remove panel :-P

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:12 pm

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I have used it but found that the self adhesive backing for the hook and loop strips did not stick well enough to the frame. So when the panel was removed the whole lot came off. I had to use my stapler to fix it back on but I was never happy with it and never used it since.
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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:16 pm

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i usually try and hook the top under the lip then gravity magnetic catches or velcro can hold the bottom :lol:

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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:44 pm

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I used heavy duty velcro and now cannot remove it! :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 9:32 pm

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nick200 wrote:

I used heavy duty velcro and now cannot remove it! :lol:

Bugger. Ah well, it looks alright and i`ve left plenty of unvelcroed areas so will worry about that as and when.
Cheers lads.
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nick200

Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:29 pm

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andyshandywork! wrote:

nick200 wrote:

I used heavy duty velcro and now cannot remove it! :lol:

Bugger. Ah well, it looks alright and i`ve left plenty of unvelcroed areas so will worry about that as and when.
Cheers lads.
Andy.

I am sure that it will be fine. I went overboard on ours and it will just take more effort to remove than I would have liked! :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:53 pm

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At least you won't have any visible screw heads...

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:22 am

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merseygull wrote:

At least you won't have any visible screw heads...

ATB,J.

Thats why we did it and it worked very well. :thumbright:

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Post subject: Re: Does using velcro to fasten a bath panel make me a bodge

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:02 pm

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As an alternative how about Neodymium Magnets http://www.first4magnets.com ? Different strengths and sizes, just drill a hole and glue them in place.

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