PVC-E glue is great for gluing felt or leather to just about anything.  Not expensive and holds really well. Paul <table width=100%> <tr valign=top> <td>From: <td>"David Weiss" <davidweiss@embarqmail.com> <tr valign=top> <td>To: <td><pianotech@ptg.org> <tr valign=top> <td>Date: <td>03/05/2011 12:17 PM <tr valign=top> <td>Subject: <td>Re: [pianotech] Type of glue for a Kawai</table> <hr noshade> <tt>While we're on the subject: I'm replacing the felt on a muffler rail on an upright.  (Mouse damage.)  What's the best glue for gluing the felt to the metal rail? David Weiss -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [</tt><a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org"><tt>mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</tt></a><tt>] On Behalf Of Don Mannino Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:47 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] Type of glue for a Kawai Phil, As you found, wood glue does not adhere well to plastics.  Common choices are PVC-E, PVC-A, C/A glue (needs to be very thick C/A to prevent soaking into the felt too much), or epoxy. The PVC glues are good to carry because they also work well for minor wood repairs in many cases. Don Mannino -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [</tt><a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org"><tt>mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</tt></a><tt>] On Behalf Of Phil Ryan Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 3:19 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: [pianotech] Type of glue for a Kawai I replaced a butt-felt on a Kawai upright piano that had fallen off somewhere and the jack was making noise.  The piano was the new carbon fiber (black plastic) type of action.  I used some white glue I had in my case and when it got tacky I reassemble it.   Worked fine!  Played it a hundred times.  Day later I get a call-back, the jack is clanking again.  Did I use the wrong type of glue for this material?  CA perhaps? Phil Ryan Miami Beach </tt>