Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Quick Question
Okay, so I'm getting ready to start some new "arty" (read: "weird") projects. And I need to know the best way to adhere things to other things. Beads to mirrors, sequins to wood, metal to plastic, etc.
I need an adherent that's fairly industrial - Something that can stand up to wear and tear and is water-resistant. Superglue is worthless, and tacky glue isn't tough enough - I'm thinking along the lines of epoxy or rubber cement, and with a long enough drying time that I could take fifteen minutes or so to get things "set".
Any ideas? Thanks, folks.
p.s. Oh! Here's another question: A local rescue has asked me to foster four, four-month-old, feral kittens. Yay or nay?
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Glue - I suggest you go to the nearest hardware store and ask for advice, read labels, etc. I have my favorites for some of those requirements, but I'm sure each of them would let you down in some other way.
Kitties - You can't be with them all day, so I guess it would depend on how far they are into being tamed and socialized. If they're still a bit feral at four months, they'll need more attention than you can provide.
Oh, check craft stores for glue, too. Especially the jewelry sections. That's where I find the rhinestones-to-metal stuff.
as for the kittens.. well duh! but than I'm always for taking in kittens :)
~~Silk, thanks for the advice.
Tails, yeah, it's hard to turn them down, ain't it? I try to be practical - What color are they? (We all know how long it takes a black cat to get adopted); How old will they be in December? (We try to discourage people from actually putting a kitten under the tree, btw) - So we'll see if I end up with the wild bunch.
Check out LOCTITE STIK'N SEAL EXTREME CONDITIONS. Water, vibration, UV, and impact resistant. Works for everything except metal to metal, rubber, a few specific plastics (PE, PP, PTFE), and constant immersion. 5-minute working time. Dries clear. 758 PSI sheer strength. Dangerous - read warnings.
I used it to stick the plastic numbers to the plastic siding and they're still holding.
Tube was opened in late 2010, and has not hardened. I just used it today to repair the barrel of a mechanical pencil I broke in half last night.
~~Silk, that sounds like just what I'm looking for. Thanks!
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