What is the best grab adhesive around at present ? I know this thread appears every so often but not been one for a while (according to google groups). I tried "pink grip" solvent version, which I thought was recommended.
Tube too long for standard gun although did not need to be, but could easily be cut down.
Crappy cardboard tube that leaked a bit behind the plunger (nothing to do with 1.)
Was pink. Lovely. I felt reassured ;-)
Seemed to have no "tack", came out almost with a skin to it.
Went stringy very easily.
Was crap. So did I have a bad batch? - whatever, I would not use it again.
What do the panel recommend instead ? There are so many available.
I prefer Gripfil to Pinkgrip - but both only really work when you open a fresh tube. Because they have non-removeable nozzles, it's very difficult to get a part-used tube started again, a few days after it was first opened.
I've been meaning to try some of that. It's nearly twice the price of Gripfill - for a smaller tube - is it really more than twice as good?
It appears - unlike Gripfill - to have a screw-on nozzle, which is probably a good thing. Does this mean that part-used tubes remain usable (by replacing the nozzle if necessary)? If so, that makes it worth more
- 'cos I've had to throw away lots of part-used tubes of Gripfill!
Can you really use it like an ordinary sealant - as well as an adhesive
Makes me wonder if every solvent based product of this nature I have tried has been similar. I know folks rave about them, but I have never found them much use for anything. I normally get the solvent free one - at least it stays workable for long enough to get the glue applied and the thing stuck. I will probably give the stixall a go though see how it compares.
Yes. I've been ranting about MS-polymer sealants in this NG for ages. First reactions were generally that I was talking bollocks, but over the years people have tried them and realised that they are an excellent product. The problems with MS polymer are that there is no transparent MS-polymer and the range of colours is extremely limited - usually to white.
MS-polymer sealants were recommended for use on the keel to hull interface of sailing yachts which will typically spend 6 months minimum in the water. That was my first use (along with sealing through-hull fittings) and these sealants have never let me down. I note that the makers recommendations have now shifted and they state *not* to be used for permanently immersed joints. However I've used MS-polymer on shower trays, waste fittings, taps and boats all without any problems.
The one complaint that I would have is that the sealant tends to yellow over time. However it can be revived by cleaning with a Scotchbrite scourer. Not helpful if the object being sealed is a plastic bath or basin, or for stainless steel, but fine for ceramics.
I used MS-polumber (Evostick Nail and Seal) to stick skirting board to a slightly damp wall. It has had the dual effect of not coming loose over a ten year period and it has prevented the skirting baord warping or rotting because it forms an impermeable layer between the wood and the wall. And no, I can't get the wall to dry out it's designed to lose water by transpiration rather than my having a DPC.
Toolstation appear to sell a clear version of it - albeit a quid dearer than black or white - but the EverBuild data sheet only mentions black, white and grey - so I'm confused!
Black white and grey are common these days, and clear is available. I have a couple of tubes for sealing some back-painted glass, but haven't used it yet.
As MS polymer is bit last decade's new thing, I nominate methacrylate for this decade's diy wonder glue. Mostly because I was boshing together some granite with some left-overs of (Macroplexx 5020, originally from gluing down a plate stainless steel worktop) today and it reminded me how amazing it is. Sets solid in 15 mins and that's a slowish version. They glue cars together with this stuff. Expensive, and needs an expensive 2-part gun. But what a glue.
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