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Old August 22nd 03, 04:56 PM
Jeff
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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!



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Old August 22nd 03, 06:26 PM
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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
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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!





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Old August 23rd 03, 04:22 PM
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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
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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!










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Old August 23rd 03, 04:40 PM
Howard
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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

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Old August 23rd 03, 10:28 PM
Jeff
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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!




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Old August 24th 03, 03:48 AM
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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.
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Old August 24th 03, 04:17 AM
Gary Owens
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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.



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Old August 24th 03, 06:09 AM
Michele Blank
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yeah, toluene is the ingredient in glues that gets one high if sniffed.
Working with that may be more than you bargained for! m

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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.





 




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