im doing a project that involves glue and i will not dry some one plz help
2007-03-31 13:57:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
the glue has been on since yesterday
2007-03-31 14:34:32 · update #1
Just remember the next time you are doing a project. Read and find the best glue for the job and it may take trying 10 of them and finding the best one. Trust me I know. I make these Christams ornaments and I have had the same problem. NOt sure what to do but give it time and it will dry or never dry. I had one one time that never did lol.
Good Luck
2007-04-01 17:55:43 · answer #1 · answered by chelles36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of this depends on the type of glue you're using. Some require heat to "dry" or cure, for example, and some are intended to stay somewhat tacky.
If you're using an air-drying glue though, as mentioned having too much humidity, too low a temp, etc., could slow down the drying process. So you could try putting the item in a warm place (even in a very low oven if the item itself will be okay--this works for several types of "glue"), and in a dry place or in a breezy place to speed up the evaporation of moisture.
Another factor could be how thick the glue was and/or the type of materials it's between. Thicker glue will take longer to dry, and that's especially true if the materials it's joining are not very porous or they're covering most of the glued area so the air can't get to the innermost glue.
Good luck,
Diane B.
2007-04-01 05:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Diane B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Even if you do speed up the drying process somehow, I wouldn't trust the bond. Glue should be allowed to dry, then to cure. Get out of the "instant" mindset that is so prevalent today, be patient, and let the glue take its own sweet time to dry. There's nothing wrong with something's taking time. Plan ahead next time you're doing a project to allow for the time needed.
2007-03-31 14:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm reminded of learning that "drip-dries" won't drip-dry overnight in San Francisco. How's the humidity? If the humidity is high, there's a problem.
A fan should help. A hair-dryer on "no heat" setting should help. Getting the item into a dryer place should help.
2007-04-01 00:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by h_brida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it will dry.....go and make yourself a cup of tea (or drink a beer) whatever turns your crank, and you'll be amazed at how fast that glue dries.
2007-03-31 14:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by carnivale4ever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it ontop off your hot water cylinder for a day or overnight
2007-03-31 16:05:14 · answer #6 · answered by tracy h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could always use a blow drier
2007-03-31 14:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by cushette426 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋