how do I refresh contact cement
 

Hello Everybody!

I once heard of a tip to "refresh" contact cement. Does anyone know what I
can add to the contact cement which is almost dried up in my bottles?

Thanks for your help!

why you asked in this group i can't figure out, but a little bit of acetone
will work.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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Hello Everybody!

I once heard of a tip to "refresh" contact cement. Does anyone know what
I
can add to the contact cement which is almost dried up in my bottles?

Thanks for your help!

There's real big difference between "contact" cement and "rubber" cement.
Contact cement is what you use to adhere Formica to wood to make counter
tops. I hardly imagine you'd be using that to adhere a pattern to glass.
And, rubber cement is so cheap, why would you want to waste the time to
re-disolve any that had dried up? Just chunk it and open a new bottle.




"Jeff" wrote in message
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I asked in this group because I use rubber cement at times for my stained
glass patterns. I didnt know it was wrong to ask!


"Charlie Spitzer" wrote in message
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why you asked in this group i can't figure out, but a little bit of
acetone
will work.

"Jeff" wrote in message
. ca...
Hello Everybody!

I once heard of a tip to "refresh" contact cement. Does anyone know
what
I
can add to the contact cement which is almost dried up in my bottles?

Thanks for your help!

yep,

contact cement is basically for laminates......smear one side of each unit,
position it CAREFULLY and stick together

rubber cement is for a "temporary" adhesion and removable

M is right.......buy some new stuff..keep it TIGHTLY closed

h
--

In the words of the IMMORTAL USED CAR DEALER:
THERE IS AN ASS FOR EVERY SEAT!

You are right...first, it was the rubber cement I was inquiring about, I
should of been more specific. Secondly, I have three full bottles of the
rubber cement which are rather stiff and wanted to know if there was some
way that I can "refresh" the glue.

Thanks to all that offered help!

Jeff


"Howard" wrote in message
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yep,

contact cement is basically for laminates......smear one side of each
unit,
position it CAREFULLY and stick together

rubber cement is for a "temporary" adhesion and removable

M is right.......buy some new stuff..keep it TIGHTLY closed

h
--

In the words of the IMMORTAL USED CAR DEALER:
THERE IS AN ASS FOR EVERY SEAT!

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:28:25 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:

You are right...first, it was the rubber cement I was inquiring about, I
should of been more specific. Secondly, I have three full bottles of the
rubber cement which are rather stiff and wanted to know if there was some
way that I can "refresh" the glue.

Thanks to all that offered help!

Naptha gas (camp stove fuel) will thin rubber cement.

Tolune
but, just buy more rubber cement, its cheaper and safer.
gary

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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:28:25 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:

You are right...first, it was the rubber cement I was inquiring about, I
should of been more specific. Secondly, I have three full bottles of the
rubber cement which are rather stiff and wanted to know if there was some
way that I can "refresh" the glue.

Thanks to all that offered help!

Naptha gas (camp stove fuel) will thin rubber cement.

yeah, toluene is the ingredient in glues that gets one high if sniffed.
Working with that may be more than you bargained for! m

"Gary Owens" wrote in message
om...
Tolune
but, just buy more rubber cement, its cheaper and safer.
gary

wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 21:28:25 GMT, "Jeff" wrote:

You are right...first, it was the rubber cement I was inquiring about,
I
should of been more specific. Secondly, I have three full bottles of
the
rubber cement which are rather stiff and wanted to know if there was
some
way that I can "refresh" the glue.

Thanks to all that offered help!

Naptha gas (camp stove fuel) will thin rubber cement.