gasdoc Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 What is the best glue or type of glue to use for reinstalling a pearl? I am sure people must have opinions. Cyanoacrylate? 2 part epoxy? Gorilla glue? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 If I am gluing down a pearl or a bezel insert or the like I always use "contact cement" such as Pliobond. I realize that this name is a moving target worldwide and I'm sorry I don't have a better fix on it. I learned it in camera repair many years ago. I don't think I would ever use super glue on a watch on any occasion. The best part about contact cement is that it is permanent if you want it to be and temporary if you want it to be. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'd go with 2-part epoxy. Super glue can have any number of bad effects on surrounding parts. Gorilla glue is great, but it foams and expands while drying. My second option would be Shoe Goo. That stuff sticks to almost anything, stands up to elements, and it extremely strong. As a plus, it's not as permanent as epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packard Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I used to manufacture inexpensive jewelery. I used E-6000 adhesive to bond the stone balls (onyx, malachite, jade, etc.) to the findings. E-6000 is a styrene based adhesive; it maintains a small amount of flexibility (unlike the glues you listed) and it bonds very strongly (much stronger than silicone based adhesives). It is widely used in the jewelery business. You can find small tubes of this stuff at hobby stores (Michael's , etc.) or you can order it on-line. See: http://www.eclecticproducts.com/e6000Industrial.htm It excels at bonding smooth surfaces together. Before it fully cures, the excess can be stripped away with your fingernail (wait until it gets fairly solid before doing this--it will behave like rubber cement at that time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 I am sure people must have opinions. Cyanoacrylate? Never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Never. Agreed. Never allow ACC (super glue) within ten feet of a watch! It wicks it way to where its not wanted every time. Truct me, I know Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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