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1/8 inch staples and gun #1
jaws Bud Jaworski Elyria, OH, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 9, 2016 01:46 PM Joined 16 years ago 703 Posts

Anyone have a source for a staple gun that uses 1/8 staples that I can use to re-upholster my interior panels. Shooting them into 1/8 masonite. Do not want to file or grind 1/4 inch staples so that I can use them.
Thanks,
jaws

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Re: 1/8 inch staples and gun #2
OldDuffer John S Eugene, OR, USA Sign in to contact 1970 MG MGB "Ella B (totaled And Parted)" 1971 MG MGB GT "Ashley" 1979 MG MGB "Mae B SOLD"	Jan 9, 2016 01:59 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 7,929 Posts

http://www.nailgundepot.com/DuoFast-SureShot-3118-22-Gauge-Upholstery-Stapler-18-to-916-Details.html

A little pricey but one example. Located in your home state.

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Re: 1/8 inch staples and gun #3
MGTONYGB Tony C London Uk, UK Sign in to contact	Jan 9, 2016 02:14 PM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 1,123 Posts

4mm staples seem to work fine on interior panels and were much easier to source. Are Tacwise staplers available in the US? I've got one of these and also got a couple for friends who do bits on their cars:

http://www.transtools.co.uk/hand-tools/nail-and-staple-guns/tacwise-z1-53-metal-staple-gun-kit-with-staples-and-remover

Uses 4mm to 8mm staples. smiling smiley

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Re: 1/8 inch staples and gun #4
Markp61 Mark Pasquill MARION, MA, USA Sign in to contact 1959 MG MGA 1500 1971 MG MGB GT 2022 Ford Mustang "Beast"	Jan 9, 2016 02:21 PM Joined 10 years ago 1,358 Posts

Doing the same thing just now. Couldn't find 1/8 in. But I tried 1/4 from Lowes. With 1/8 board. The foam on one face and the vinyl on the rear these worked great. But I do have the 1/4 foam in the mix also.

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Re: 1/8 inch staples and gun #5
Peter-Sherman Peter Sherman Melbourne, Australia Sign in to contact 1975 MG MGB V8 Conversion	Jan 9, 2016 07:34 PM Joined 18 years ago 6,532 Posts

I tried staples but found that contact adhesive was, and many years later, still is much better. Easier to use and you get a better job. You can pull and stretch hard and it will stick. For example the top of the door foam bits need some stretching of vinyl. The snotty coloured stuff you paint on and then allow to go tacky. Every hardware shop. Factories like staples because you don't have to wait 5 minutes when you dab some on. Only use it for the back edges, back of winder hole and negative curves (door top) etc. The front of the panel has thin foam under the vinyl. For the foam you have to use a spray on very light adhesive to preserve the foam springiness/elasticity/plumpness (there isn't a word for that).

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Re: 1/8 inch staples and gun #6
jaws Bud Jaworski Elyria, OH, USA Sign in to contact	Topic Creator (OP) Jan 10, 2016 08:19 AM Joined 16 years ago 703 Posts

Thanks to all...again.
jaws

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