contact pads on a controller?

[hotfootball2000]

I tried to solder a wire to a paper thin contact pad... it didnt work
So i was thinking hot glue. or i could solder to the board that the contacts lead to, but that would be harder.
any ideas?

[banditpaw1]

I tried to solder a wire to a paper thin contact pad... it didnt work
So i was thinking hot glue. or i could solder to the board that the contacts lead to, but that would be harder.
any ideas?

Did you tine the pad with solder first? did you use flux?

[hotfootball2000]

I used 60/40 and if i get the soldering iron too close it melts through the paper/plastic thing...