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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: elite mike on November 20, 2017, 09:16:54 pm

Title: glue for leaded lights
Post by: elite mike on November 20, 2017, 09:16:54 pm: Hi guys ,
can you give me the the name of the best glue to fix lead back to glass ?
thanks.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: Matt. on November 20, 2017, 10:58:43 pm: I haven't used it on lead personally but I use gorilla glue for clamps and bits
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: elite mike on November 21, 2017, 07:17:29 am: Cheers Matt.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: paul alan on November 21, 2017, 09:06:58 am: doers gorilla glue expand?

if so wouldn't look good on leaded, I heard it does??
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: andyM on November 21, 2017, 09:13:56 am: I've never used it but I'm sure that "Gorilla Glue" is what's technically referred to as a "CA Glue" (Cyanoacrylate).
Gorilla Glue is a brand name but it would basically be what's commonly known as Super Glue.
So I would just buy a small dropper bottle of Super Glue.

*Edit- Google tells me there are two types of Gorilla Glue (Polyurethane and a Super Glue version).
The Polyurethane is commonly used in woodworking and does expand slightly for gap filling, and is usually yellow/brown in colour.

So I would definitely still advise a Super Glue to be used.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: robbo333 on November 21, 2017, 09:21:26 am: I used gorilla glue in my van and it did expand a bit.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: Small but perfectley formed on November 21, 2017, 02:59:28 pm: i repaired a customers with super glue
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: Smudger on November 21, 2017, 04:50:52 pm: Super glue is fine and works but get the gel version as it does not run just a small couple of spots is needed
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: elite mike on November 21, 2017, 04:59:28 pm: Thanks everyone . 8)
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: dazmond on November 21, 2017, 06:09:09 pm: just as a matter of interest why are you repairing old lead on windows? have you pulled it off with your brush?

i have a few customers with dodgy leaded windows.im just extra careful when wfpoling them.

ive never once been asked to glue them back on (they always contact a window fitting company, leave them or do it themselves)
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: Og on November 21, 2017, 06:31:11 pm: Guess it depends if it’s proper old leaded windows, or new mock Tudor types, single pane, that are just fixed over the top.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: elite mike on November 21, 2017, 07:03:00 pm: Quote from: dazmond on November 21, 2017, 06:09:09 pm
just as a matter of interest why are you repairing old lead on windows? have you pulled it off with your brush?

i have a few customers with dodgy leaded windows.im just extra careful when wfpoling them.

ive never once been asked to glue them back on (they always contact a window fitting company, leave them or do it themselves)

My own fault Dazmond , I should have popped flocked brush on but thought my stiff ultimate might be ok ,but it took a piece off , custy has not noticed yet as I have sort of wedged it back on .
lesson learned.
Title: Re: glue for leaded lights
Post by: elite mike on November 21, 2017, 07:06:48 pm: Quote from: Og on November 21, 2017, 06:31:11 pm
Guess it depends if it’s proper old leaded windows, or new mock Tudor types, single pane, that are just fixed over the top.

Its the fake tudor type og.
its a downstairs window so should be easily glued , hopefully .