Grrr....Gorilla Glue to the rescue!
Written: Jun 05 '09 (Updated Jun 05 '09)
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Pros: Excellent product for large or small repair jobs.
Cons: Be very careful when handling this really tough glue.
The Bottom Line: An excellent glue for tough jobs. Saves broken items that you might otherwise have to throw away.
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| gaelkm's Full Review: Gorilla Glue |
Gorilla Glue is fairly new to me, but apparently it has been around for about a decade and is good for wood, stone, metal, ceramics and more.
I have used GORILLA GLUE on numerous things - small and large. I recently used it on my old kitchen chair, which is made of wood. This is the dinette set that I grew up with. My parents gave it to me and it dates back from about 1960. These chairs have had all those years of continuous use. One split recently (not while someone was sitting in it, thank goodness!). I think it was just that the wood is now old and dry. I thought I would have to either toss it out or take it to some furniture repair place and pay to see if they could salvage it.
Then I had the bright idea of trying Gorilla Glue on the chair. I followed the instructions which say to wet the surface that is to be glued. I then very carefully applied a thin layer of Gorilla Glue on one side of the split portion of the chair and pushed the sides together. I secured it with a couple of large rubber bands I had handy. A few hours later (3 or 4 hours), when I was sure the glue was completely dry, my chair was good as new. I was amazed and couldn't be more pleased. When I thought my chair was going to be a lost cause, the glue worked like a charm in repairing it! It's good as new.
I've also used this Gorilla Glue on a favorite large coffee cup of mine. It's one of the kinds that is made in two pieces with an inner portion and outer portion (thermal style). The inner portion came undone from repeated dropped (go figure!). Well, instead of throwing it away, I tried using the Gorilla Glue on it as a last resort. I used the same procedure, and placed a couple of heavy books on top to make sure the two pieces were pressed together while the Gorilla Glue was drying. It worked wonderfully!
I often use a headband to hold my hair back when it gets starts getting long. This favorite headband, that has been used so much, was starting to come apart. Gorilla Glue worked just as well on this small leather item also.
This product is 100% waterproof. I had previously thought that Super Glue was really tough, but Gorilla Glue is even tougher. It is "The Toughest Glue on Planet Earth" as the bottle claims. This glue does expand, so use it sparingly. When I glued my coffee cup, some of the glue expanded out of the seams, which was okay. I just later "chipped" it off. This product comes in a plastic 4 ounce bottle. You know the old joke, "why doesn't the glue stick to the inside of the bottle"? I have no idea, but it doesn't. One thing I have found though is that the glue can stop up in the white plastic applicator nozzle. We keep a thin nail rubber-banded around the bottle, so we can pierce through this to get glue out when we need it. This bottle comes with a small white plastic cap to place over the applicator when not in use.
Be very careful NOT to allow Gorilla Glue to come into contact with your skin! It will be difficult, if not impossible, to remove. Be careful when using it! It is also stainable, so don't get it on your clothes. It goes on a dark brown color, but when it dries, it turns a shade of light tan. Gorilla Glue is solvent free and it is able to be painted once completely dry. It is 100% waterproof.
Make sure to read all instructions before using. Keep out of the reach of chilrdren. Use this product in a well-ventilated area. Seek immediate medical attention if this product is inhaled or ingested.
Contains: Prepolynized MDI, Diphenylmethane-4.4, Diisocyanate.
The Gorilla Glue Company
Cincinnati, OH
1-800-966-3458
www.gorillaglue.com
Made in Denmark
~thanks for reading my review.~
gkm.
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Recommended:
Yes
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