Question about polyurathane glue.....

[William Lee]

What would you use to thin polyurthane glue? The stuff I have is getting a bit thick and I would like to thin it out some.

William Lee

[Doug Miller]

That means it's past its prime. Time to buy a new bottle.

Yeah, I know, the stuff costs a lot more than Titebond, so you don't want to buy another bottle until you've gotten your money's worth out of this bottle, right? Consider the difference in cost between a new bottle, and a ruined project, if this glue turns out to be no good.

If you insist on thinning it and using it anyway, paint thinner (mineral spirits) may do the trick -- but, whether you thin it or not, I strongly suggest testing it with a couple pieces of scrap wood, to make sure that it still bonds adequately, before using it on any project you care about.

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[Nova]

Here's a quote from the FAQ's on the Excel web site:

"Can These Glues Be Thinned or Diluted?

We do not recommend thinning these glues in strength-related glue-ups. If the glue is being used to repair cracks, rot spots, etc., the glues can be diluted using about 30 to 50% acetone or lacquer thinner."

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[Frank McVey]

The cleanup solvent is acetone, so that should thin it. Don't know if it will still be any good afterwards.

Cheers,

Frank

[Steve Knight]

gorilla glue says it's not a problem to thin it. but their glue has no solvents like other poly glues do. I have done it and it worked fine. but usually it's time to chuck it.

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[Jim K]

[Steve Knight]

no the site does not mention it but the guys from gorilla glue do.

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