What is the best glue for fixing glasses?
Breaking your glasses can be such a terrible feeling, especially when you rely on them for simple everyday tasks. New frames and lenses are expensive, so many turn to glue to help them repair their glasses when they break the frames. Here are the best glues for fixing glasses.
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Overall the best glue for fixing glasses is Gorilla Super Glue Gel. Cheap and widely available, Gorilla Super Glue Gel is perfect for fixing glasses because not only is it incredibly strong and durable, but it is also impact-resistant and dries in just 10-45 seconds without the need for a clamp. Gorilla Super Glue Gel will bond with a variety of materials but will work best on plastic glasses frames.
Best Glue for Fixing Glasses in Hot Climates
Not everyone lives in cold or temperate climates, so for those people who live in hot climates, you will need a glue that can resist hot temperatures when fixing your glasses. The best glue for fixing glasses in hot climates is J-B Weld Plastic Bonder. J-B Weld Plastic Bonder, as indicated by the name, is only good for plastic glasses, but it has the incredible ability to withstand constant temperatures up to 500° F. Your glasses would likely mely before the adhesive, so if you live where it’s hot and your break your plastic glasses, get J-B Weld Plastic Bonder.
How to Repair the Bridge of Your Glasses
- If your glasses are broken on the bridge, you will need a new pair, but to temporarily fix them, you can use glue and tape.
- First, clean both of the broken pieces of your glasses to get rid of any dirt and grease.
- Apply a drop of glue to each side of your glasses and press them together firmly, wiping away any excess that squeezes out.
- Leave the glasses to set for 24 hours or at least overnight for the strongest hold.
- Finally, you can take some tape of your choosing and wrap it around the bridge to reinforce the adhesion. You will look like Harry Potter, but it will hold until you can get to the optometrist for a new pair.
Best UV Glue for Fixing Glasses
If you need an adhesive to fix your glasses that will last longer than a few days, Bondic LED UV Liquid Plastic Welder is your best option. Bondic LED UV Liquid Plastic Welder has an incredibly strong bond and cures in just a few seconds with the help of the UV light that the kit comes with. It is still not a permanent solution for fixing your glasses, but the bond is so fast and strong, it is perfect for emergencies when you can’t get to your optometrist for several days.
Best Micro Glue for Fixing Glasses
Sometimes small pieces break off of glasses and when that happens, a micro glue is necessary to help you get the precision you need to fix them. The best micro glue for fixing glasses is Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue. Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue can work on a number of materials including plastic, wood, metal, and more. It has a super fine applicator tip and a controlled dispensing tool that gives you the most precise application possible. Not only that but Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue dries in just 10-45 seconds, so your repair, no matter how small, can be done quickly and painlessly.
Overall, the best glue for fixing glasses is Gorilla Super Glue Gel. The best adhesive for fixing glasses in hot climates is J-B Weld Plastic Bonder Structural Adhesive Syringe. The best UV adhesive for fixing glasses is Bondic LED UV Liquid Plastic Welder. And the best micro glue for fixing glasses is Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue.
It depends on the glue that you use and if you follow the proper steps when gluing your frames. Using glue to fix your glasses can last you months or it can just last until your next eye appointment when you can get new frames.
It only takes Gorilla Super Glue Gel 10-45 seconds to dry and no clamping is required to help the glue set.
No, J-B Weld Plastic Bonder Structural Adhesive Syringe is rigid when dry, not flexible. But a flexible glue is not what you want for fixing glasses anyway, a rigid glue will have a much stronger and longer-lasting hold for glasses.
Yes, after it fully cures, Bondic LED UV Liquid Plastic Welder is 100% waterproof and it dries clear.
While Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue does work on metal, fixing metal frames with glue is not the best option as the adhesives don’t tend to last very long. Gorilla Micro Precise Super Glue will work much better on plastic glasses frames.