Has anyone bought and used Gorilla Glue? Does it work as good as it's suppose too?

Question

What type of surface did you use it on?

Thanks everybody!

Answer 1

I used it and it was great. I used to glue down parts of my linoleum flooring to the kitchen baseboards (under the cupboards that were peeling).

Answer 2

We purchased the Gorilla Glue tape for some stair runners. Our basement steps are pretty steep so we wanted something that would allow for more traction on the stairs. Wasn't sure that I wanted to use glue incase I didn't like the outcome and figured it would be really difficult to pull them off. So we bought the Gorilla Glue Tape. The stuff is amazing. The runners definitely stay put. And there's no bulge where the tape was doubled over.

Answer 3

I have also had a lot of success using it. I first became aware of it a couple of years ago when my builder used it to join the corner trim boards on a new addition - it has held very well, and there has been no effect from weather on it.

I used it successfully to tighten an old staircase railing that was wobbling about an inch under pressure. I did each rung at the top and bottom and then used a Dremel tool to smooth out where the expansion occurred. The result was a total cure for the problem.

Also used it to patch two puncture holes in the soles of my running shoes - got tired of winding up with wet socks on rainy days. It worked great!

Answer 4

Works great. I have used it on wood and ceramics. Follow label directions. wetting the surfaces to be glued activates the glue. It needs to be clamped while curing. It does expand as it dries so don't overdo it when using. I have also been using Elmers Ultimate. Same type glue and cheaper.

Answer 5

I have used it. It is powerful stuff if used correctly. I have used it on wood and leather with great results.

A couple of warnings. Make sure you wear protective gloves. Polyurethane glue is very sticky and will stain your skin. If you are gluing wood, make sure you dampen the wood first. That will speed the cure. Also keep in mind that this glue will expand as it dries. If you aren't careful, you will end up with some nasty squeeze out. You can saw that off, but scraping it is very hard.

Answer 6

The stuff is crazy good! The directions are a bit more labor intensive that most glues, but if you follow the directions it does work as advertised. In fact, be very careful how you use it - my husband works with a guy who used it to glue boards together to make his own butcher block. Some of the glue seeped out onto his concrete garage floor while curing. It glued the mass of wood to the floor. When he tried to get it unstuck, he finally resorted to tying a rope around the wood, attaching it to his truck, and pulling it out that way. It tore up the concrete in his garage floor.

Answer 7

My husband loves this stuff. He especially likes it for wood-to-wood, particle board, wood-to-metal and especially to fill cracks; it expands quite well, and can be altered with wood working tools after it dries. He says to make sure to wear gloves when using it as it is hard to get off your fingers. You can not wash it off anything and he hasn't found any good solvents for it. You should wipe it off surfaces as soon as possible and avoid getting it on your skin or clothes as it will not wash out.
It is really recommended that you read the instructions on the bottle first. About three times.
It is best for porous materials, not materials like metal and plastics; and besides there are better glues for these materials on the market.

Answer 8

It works really good. Any surface that does not get a lot of abuse, it works great. For surfaces that get abuse, like moving parts, porous surfaces are best, like wood. For two pieces of non-porous plastic, you'll probably be better off with epoxy. You need to be able to clamp the surfaces, because it expands as it dries.

Answer 9

I have use it on wood, ceramic tile, fabric and any place where I wanted two things to stay together. Follow the instructions re/ roughening and wetting the surfaces to be glued and use clamps or weights to hold the pieces in place. The excess will seep out of the joint but can be cleaned up per the instructions if it's still wet. DO NOT use unless you intend the joint to be permanent.

Answer 10

Gorilla glue is extremely strong, but it will expand. If that might be an issue, go with the wood glue.

Answer 11

I used gorilla glue, on a metal hair clip. when i bought and got it home, i notice it was slightly broken. Gorilla glue definilty worked.