Here's a Really Stupid Question for You
By hofferp
@hofferp (4734)
United States
April 10, 2010 10:31am CST
I've been trying to glue a night light together for about a week now. I passed on Elmer's glue; I knew it wouldn't hold the agate rock to the plastic. I passed on wood glue; I knew it wouldn't work. I tried Gorilla glue yesterday and the agate fell on the floor about 2 last night, scaring the cr*p out of me. I've tried epoxy glue in the past; it didn't work. What glue actually works on rock and plastic? What would you try next, in lieu of tossing the night light?
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4 responses
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
10 Apr 10
Have you tried Super Glue??? You just need to be careful & NOT get it on your fingers!!! It's NO fun when you glue your fingers together. This must be one important night light as I'd throw it away & buy a new one. You may well spend more money on glue than a new night light might cost. 
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
10 Apr 10
I haven't tried Super Glue. I've only been using glues I had on hand. But Super Glue may be the next thing I purchase. I don't want to toss the night light, because it has a bear in the woods painted on the agate rock and it sends out a really pretty cool shadow/light at night. Thanks for the suggestion...Super Glue it is (and I heed your warning).
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@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
10 Apr 10
One word of advice...
If you do get the Super Glue on your fingers, immediately run cold water over your fingers. The cold water makes the glue become brittle & your fingers will just pop apart with a little bit of effort. Then you can just pick off the little traces that are left. I found this out the hard way!!!! 
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
10 Apr 10
I just rifled through my "glue can" and found a small tube of Super Glue and a small tube of Super Glue Remover. I cleaned off the Gorilla Glue (as best I could) and tried Super Glue. (I didn't need the remover, thank goodness.) I'll let you know if it works. I'm going to let it set for 24 hours... Thanks again for the suggestion. (I also found a bunch of other types of glues (I must have been collecting glue) in my glue can. I'll try each of those, except the ones I know won't work (wood glue, Elmer's, etc.).)
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 10
I think you need to check the Labels as it normally tells you on there what the Glue will stick
I broke one of my Angels and I am a bit angry because I bought the right Glue for the Material and it is still not sticking I am really mad about that
I hope you got it fixed I am still trying with my Angel lol
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
12 Apr 10
I used Super Glue and put up the night light last night. As of tonight, it's still sticking, so Super Glue seems to have done the trick. If it hadn't worked, I was going to use Liquid Nail... It's on the back burner as of now. Hope your Angel gets fixed...
@Maricrism28 (146)
• Philippines
10 Apr 10
You tried a lot of glue Haha!. I also dont know. Glue that I know you already use. Goodluck of finding a glue that works on rock :)
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
10 Apr 10
I guess I could just hold it together with my fingers...not. They had to have used something to make it work the first time. One of my neighbors kids accidently ran in to it and knocked it on the floor, and I've tried everything I can think of...and that I have on hand. I may just have to go buy something, but what? Thanks for your thoughts.
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