I recently had a rather small piece of glass to glue to another piece of glass and found out an easy way to keep it in place while it dried. Take a wad of play dough or modeling clay, press it over the piece to anchor it in place. When dried, just lift it off.
By Jim from W. Hollywood, CA
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I tried Gorilla glue, but that didn't work. This will be outside in the summer. Any suggestions?
Mod podge might work.
Looking for the best adhesive that will bond glass on glass. Also an adhesive that will bond plastc on glass. Please note, these are items to be used outside and exposed to heat and water.
Use E6000, available pretty much everywhere. Get the clear kind as it does also come in black or white. I have used this to glue glass to glass, ceramic to ceramic, it works easily, cleanly and permanently. Let dry overnite to be on safe side.
An adhesive called E-6000. Made for glass to glass. I have used it on my outdoor glass projects. Some are over 5 yrs old and still holding. You can get it at any craft store and JoAnn Fabrics.
I've made 3 1/2" glass eyes for the windshield of my friend's golf cart. (I'm in a fused glass club). They came out nice, but I don't know which glue to stick them on with.
She wants to be able to remove them if they sell the golf cart (not everyone wants eyes!). Any suggestions? Thank you.Use hot glue in this case.
I would suggest a heavy duty Velcro like this one:
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Neat idea!! Post pix when they are affixed so we can see your handiwork!!!!
Magnets might work, too. Yes, this is a good idea. No damage to the cart. Hot glue might not work for long, as it's "smooth on smooth".
I read where someone used strong adhesive tape on each piece and then used strong glue on the tape to tape.
"Apply clear packing tape to the surfaces to be glued, then hot glue (or glue) the surfaces together. When it's time to separate the pieces, just peel off the tape and the glue comes with it."
GooGone would remove the tape from the glass but not sure how this would look on a windshield. Some good clear tape does stay clear for a long time.
Another person commented the following but I have no way to verify this would work.
"Clear silicone sealant or hot melt glue will both stick almost anything to glass and can be peeled off later."
I am doing a collage using photo pieces and several flat plates of glass (about 5, 10x12 sheets) which will eventually be placed on top of each other. How can I adhere the plates of glass together without seeing the glue and maintaining clearness of the glass?
That seems like a large surface so trying to use some glues may be difficult as the packaging is in very small amounts. Loctite is one of those that is often recommended but have never seen a large container.
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I did want to say that since this appears to be a pretty big project it would seem your best route would be to gather several smaller pieces of glass and start with one brand of glue (or even more than one) and do a trial run to see what results work best for you.
Gorilla glue will distort.
I need a secure glue to temporarily bond glass to plastic and glass to glass. I am making a tiered serving tray.
I would use a lot of hot glue. It peels off when you are done.
I suggest care in using a temporary attachment, especially if you are going to be using this for serving food. It would be awful if you used something "temporary" and it let go and send your party food crashing to the floor.
I do love the idea of using recycled items to make beautiful things, but for use, the connections should be permanent glues like E6000 or an epoxy.
Anything else leaves you are risk for breakage and spilled food.
I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer; I just want your use of the piece to be successful!
Now if you are using it for a display only, no one will be touching it or it won't be near a place where vibrations can cause it to come loose, all of the big box craft stores have products called temporary adhesives (usually in the form of dots or strips). You can find one that will meet your needs.
They do say temporary, but sometimes they can be hard to remove and leave residues so just beware that they may cause damage. Nothing is perfect in that regard!
I am trying to glue a mirror to glass mosaic tiles and am getting the runaround from many sources.
Please help.
Gorilla Glue makes several types of glue. The one I bought is good for glass to glass.
I like Loctite Glass Glue
I am making a 3 or 4 tier glass stand out of glass dishes. I am wondering how to prep the smooth edges of the glass for the glue to adhere better.
By kathy from USA
Hi Kathy, I didn't do anything to prep them. I use Premium Waterproof Caulk. 100% Silicone Clear. I have used this on several projects, in fact one of them is in water. I don't have a problem with water getting it, coming apart, and on one of the projects, the glass is quite heavy, have been using the items for years. Hope that helps.Sandy2009
Hi there Sandy Im in Beautiful Australia and doing the same as Kathy and wondering if you could provide the Maker/ or Company of the waterproof caulk your help would much appreciated as its for a Up and coming wedding, thank you Darleen
I have a crystal horse and need to repair a piece that came off. I purchased some glass glue, but can't seem to get the piece to adhere. Any suggestions?
By jamespatrick from W Hollywood, CA
Use china glue or china cement. They sell it in hardware stores. You can get white, clear or off white. This works great. I glued a glass ceiling bowl attached to an antique light fixture that I broke and it worked perfectly. You cannot even see the crack.
Use bostik superglue. I had a little crystal boat and one of the sails fell off. A tiny dab of superglue and I held it in place for a few seconds, and voila! It's fixed!
I have an antique, heirloom Victorian chandelier with a hand painted glass globe that was broken into 6 large pieces during shipping. What kind of glue should I use?
I can't use expanding Gorilla Glue because the pieces need to fit as snugly as possible for the cracks to be the least visible.If your lamp is an expensive or cherished lamp, you might consider having a professional antique restorer repair the lamp.
I have a square glass decorative dessert plate that was on a stand, like a cake stand. I took it out of the dishwasher and the two pieces were separated completely. There were remnants of the clear glue or adhesive that was used originally on both pieces. I could peel it off and it was hardened. What can I use to put this glass plate back together so that it will withstand hot water when washed?
By EC
There is a china glue by Lepage on the market or get a glue for glass. If the dessert stand falls apart so easily, perhaps it should hand-washed and dried in water that is less hot than a dishwasher.
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