Brian, I think 120 would release the epoxy,but it would require prying to get it to actually lift or if someone would bump the veneer it might slide out of position. But the contact cement would probably hold up fine and go on thin enough. Contact cement appears to be the original factory choice. I looked at mine today and thats what it appears to be.

Is the urethane glue thin as well? And yeah, you do pay for it as that is one of the reasons why I have never used it. Plus the fact that my methods that I've used for years work just fine--not that I'm closing my mind to new methods!!

Cheers,

Bill

PS--Brian, I did take your suggestion so far as Maytag stoves go and bought the GE!! Thanks....Mama is very happy and you know what that means--everybody's happy.....

Now I wait for it to set. I will report back later on how effective it is. I do not wish to release the clamps before allowing some "cure time".
It is clamped between 4 pieces of steel angle (Dexion slotted steel) and has 2 G and 2 F clamps holding it.
I think that it should be good and flat.

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OK, 6 hours glued and clamped.
I removed the clamps and steel angle - was some adhesion, but tissue paper came apart easily.
I removed the tissue paper from the aluminum backing and the masking tape from the front surface. The "curl" has been removed, the Zebrano is "almost flat", and has stuck well.
From the photo, there is approx 1mm mismatch in alignment. The control knob "cups?" sit in the holes without being forced in.
I will clean the Zebrano and install the trim later tonight.

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Well, the Zebrano trim is refitted. I checked the lamps in the controls to ensure that they light up. Checked the backlighting of the control "cups" and everything is in good order.

Thanks to everyone who posted advice.
The soaking in water, which caused the veneer to lift from the backing, DID help me! It allowed me to apply the Urethane adhesive evenly to the aluminum backing plate. With a partial attachment, I possibly would have had accurate registration of the pieces, but the still attached piece would have been suspect and may have lifted at a later date.

I am confident that this repair is permanent.

Well Done Team.
ps, Looks like I need to clean the other trim pieces too

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

Great Tony---Let us know if the glue lets go at any point. Looks like a good job to me!! Just goes to show you that you can teach an old dog new tricks.

I will try some of that urethane glue myself one of these days.....

Cheers,

Bill

Bill, that glue is never going to let go.

It will still be holding long after the vehicle is retired.

Can I hold you to that Brian.
If it lets go, will you come up with a replacement piece for me?
Tony