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<p>[QUOTE="blooey, post: 963940, member: 12007"]Ah yes, you can't use superglue on the surface and THEN try to assemble because as you say, it dries too quickly.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the most common error people encounter when using superglue.</p><p><br /></p><p>NEVER apply superglue to the broken piece then try to put it in place - it will stick immediately, more than likely in the wrong position!!</p><p><br /></p><p>You should always COMPLETELY assemble a superglue project DRY (no glue anywhere and ALL pieces in place) then use tape/plasticene/whatever to support the assembly (if it needs support). Now, with everything in place, open the superglue and just "dot" it here and there along the length of the cracks. You don't need to give it a bath, a little goes a long way.</p><p><br /></p><p>The glue will be drawn into the cracks by capillary action and make a permanent bond. It is the most invisible of all repairs, however superglue has no gap-filling qualities and only works when surfaces are in intimate contact.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have to fill a missing piece, (if it isn't too large) you can use dry baking soda to fill the void (good on pottery and porcelain) then dribble some superglue on to the powder. Repeat as necessary to bring the patch above level, then trim to shape.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="blooey, post: 963940, member: 12007"]Ah yes, you can't use superglue on the surface and THEN try to assemble because as you say, it dries too quickly. This is the most common error people encounter when using superglue. NEVER apply superglue to the broken piece then try to put it in place - it will stick immediately, more than likely in the wrong position!! You should always COMPLETELY assemble a superglue project DRY (no glue anywhere and ALL pieces in place) then use tape/plasticene/whatever to support the assembly (if it needs support). Now, with everything in place, open the superglue and just "dot" it here and there along the length of the cracks. You don't need to give it a bath, a little goes a long way. The glue will be drawn into the cracks by capillary action and make a permanent bond. It is the most invisible of all repairs, however superglue has no gap-filling qualities and only works when surfaces are in intimate contact. If you have to fill a missing piece, (if it isn't too large) you can use dry baking soda to fill the void (good on pottery and porcelain) then dribble some superglue on to the powder. Repeat as necessary to bring the patch above level, then trim to shape.[/QUOTE]
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