What can I use to keep Velcro stuck to my pedals, especially ones that have rubber bottoms? I don't mind some kind of glue, But I don't want to remove the rubber on the pedals. Some are just fine, but on others the Velcro comes right off.
Velcro Sticks to 'Board, But Not Pedals
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I've never had any trouble getting velcro to stay stuck on pedals whether they had rubber bottoms or not. I wonder if they have some residue on them that interferes with the adhesive? I'd try cleaning one of the problem pedals off with some naptha and elbow grease to see if that helps any.
LooseJack
Tele-Meister
Not what you asked for, but I hate velcro.
Cable ties and ally bars available at hardware store.
Cable ties and ally bars available at hardware store.
BBill64
Tele-Afflicted
If you want to leave the foot on a boss-style pedal, you could take the whole bottom plate off, wrap it in electrical tape. this will come off easily and is strong enough to hold onto the velcro. Get good coverage over the whole plate and foot.
I've had a boss pedal on my board like this for a couple of years. It's actually dinged up on top but the rubber foot is pristine under a mummification of electrical tape!
I've had a boss pedal on my board like this for a couple of years. It's actually dinged up on top but the rubber foot is pristine under a mummification of electrical tape!
gitold
Poster Extraordinaire
Lot of pedals and I
Yeah that’s what I do. I can pick up my board by any of the pedals on it. You have to peel the feet and rubber off if you want it to stick.
This has been my experience as well. Often, there’s a film of oil from manufacturing on the pedals. Once that is gone the standard Velcro adhesive works fine for me...and, my 2 year old regularly rearranges my pedals for me.
I don't use the "slat" kind of pedalboard so that's of no use to me. And I hate cable ties as much as you hate Velcro. Thanks for playing, though!
Not what you asked for, but I hate velcro.
Cable ties and ally bars available at hardware store.
Yup! Denatured alcohol works great as well because it does not leave any residue to interfere with the bond.
Hexabuzz
Friend of Leo's
Not what you asked for, but I hate velcro.
Cable ties and ally bars available at hardware store.
I was familiar with the whole cable tie thing on the Holeyboards, but wow, that's just elegant (and obvious, although I it didn't occur to me till I saw it here).
THANKS!!!
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The only "Velcro" that I've ever had fall off of my pedals was the garbage knockoff stuff that Pedaltrain includes with their pedalboards. I've never had any problem with real Insudtrial Strength Velcro.
Ringo
Poster Extraordinaire
I clean the bottom of the pedals with some naptha and or alcohol, several times, usually the Velcro will stick well after that. If you have some , laquer thinner or acetone will really clean the rubber pad well.
I have put some tape on the bottom of some pedals to keep from messing up the label on the bottom, but I usually don't cover the whole bottom of the pedal w hard Velcro, just strips along the top and bottom and sides.
I have put some tape on the bottom of some pedals to keep from messing up the label on the bottom, but I usually don't cover the whole bottom of the pedal w hard Velcro, just strips along the top and bottom and sides.
bigben55
Friend of Leo's
I only use industrial strength Velcro. It works on some rubber bottomed pedals(Boss) and not others (Mooer, Joyo). I rip Mooer rubber off, keep it to reinstall if I sell. I've super glued Velcro on before. Now days I try not it buy rubber bottomed pedals if I can help it.
Dismalhead
Doctor of Teleocity
Always had the same problem myself. I'll try some of the tips listed above.
RoyBGood
Doctor of Teleocity
I had an 'unsticking problem' with some kitchen LEDs (the sort in a strip that go under the wall cupboards). The modest heat generated by the lights softened the glue and down they came. Even double-sided carpet tape failed eventually. I sorted the problem with Unibond 'No Nails' on a strip - essentially a really heavy-duty double-sided sticky fixer. You only get one attempt at positioning the item with this stuff!
bigben55
Friend of Leo's
I put masking tape on labels.
One important factor if superglueing, to press firmly for a minute or two, then don't touch it for a few hours so that it can set. I know a lotta folks flip pedals often, so they want to preserve them. Me, when I used them, I would use the same ones forever, so I didn't get concerned with devaluing them for re-sale.
Also, when positioning them repositioning them during the seemingly endless pedalboard vortex, too much Velcro on the pedal is a pain, although you can pry them up easy with a dull kitchen knife or something thin like that.
If you cut smaller pieces of industrial Velcro and superglue them, you can find a good balance for grip/removability when you need to move around.
All I know is that lighter fluid/goo-gone, rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs, vinyl gloves, superglue, and industrial strength Velcro are your friends.
Also, when positioning them repositioning them during the seemingly endless pedalboard vortex, too much Velcro on the pedal is a pain, although you can pry them up easy with a dull kitchen knife or something thin like that.
If you cut smaller pieces of industrial Velcro and superglue them, you can find a good balance for grip/removability when you need to move around.
All I know is that lighter fluid/goo-gone, rubbing alcohol, cotton swabs, vinyl gloves, superglue, and industrial strength Velcro are your friends.
