Can opener fell out of upper cabinet and landed on the edge of the glass topped drop in cook top. (my house) The glass edge of the cooktop has a small chip in it and it is sharp. I saved the small chip which is about 1/8″ in size – well, most of the chip anyway. There is a sharp edge exposed that someone could get cut on when cleaning. I’d like to glue this piece in and hopefully smooth over the sharp edge. What kind of glue should I use? Some kind of epoxy maybe? The area does not really get hot from the cooktop.
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Crazy glue will work at least temporarily, but will eventually dry out from the heat and turn to powder. You can look through the epoxies at the hardware store and see which ones claim to be able to handle glass -- some will, some won't. Epoxy should handle modest heat a little better.
Before using any adhesive, clean both pieces well with rubbing alcohol.
DAP has come out with a High Temp. caulk that's rated at 3,000 degrees...much higher than the black or red silicone caulk, and it's clear. If they sell it in a standard size tube, I'm sure you can buy it in a smaller "toothpaste" size tube.
Bill
Yeah, but generally caulk doesn't do that well in thin layers, and it's not really designed as an adhesive.
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The windshield stuff may not cure very well- it uses UV light to cure and I would guess that this cooktop is black glass.
A sun lamp for an hour or so should solve that problem.
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You've heard of those places that repair small star chips in windshields wioth epoxy?
I think auto parts stores have a kit that you can do the same with.
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Yeah, good point -- windshield repair epoxy would probably be a good choice. The kits are available for $10-20. Throw out the vacuum gizmo and just use the epoxy straight.
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Thanks all for your responses. I'll go to the auto supply store and see what they have. Great idea!
BTW - to some of the other people. I said the edge doesn't get hot. You can lay your hand on it when the burner portion is hot.
Rear view mirror adhesive, it can take heat and cold and really sticks. My dog hit my mirror and it came off, took windhield with it..a small chunk. I reglued it and it's still stuck.
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How's the dog doing?
That one? He died last May. Not from whacking his head barking at a fake bear statue, but a stroke or something.
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That's a bummer about your dog. Mine - always love me and are always happy to see me even if I come home smelling like beer 4 hrs later than I said. They also never call me on my cell phone to ask me when I'm coming home... To see how simple things truly delight them makes ya feel good. It pains me to know that I'll probably outlast them.... We got a pet cemetery out back. :-(
FWIW, I chipped a crock pot lid and just used a dremel and the sanding drum to file down the sharp edge. If you're just gluing the piece back on to cover the sharpness, this might be something you might consider.
Matt
Go online and find an appliance parts place and look up the cost for your replacement top.
I'd quit messing around and replace the top if it is a newer appliance.
I just replaced an oven door and it was not too expensive.
I've lived with a "ding" like that for a long time. A diamond-coated rod for sharpening serrated knives works very well for smoothing the edges. It was recommended for smoothing chipped crystal glassware.
MAtt: Gluing glass so it will withstand heat is beyond our paygrade. The only reliable way to glue glass is w/ UV setting glue. GENERALLY, the joint becomes stronger than the glass, but it will not handle heat. Also doesn't tolerate water well over the long term. For standard UV curing glues, about 30 seconds will cure it to the point it cannot be separated. A minute will completely cure it. A good, bright, sunny day will be far more than necessary.
In this case, there are diamond abrasive pads that will do the job on a small ding. If it's not bad, a diamond nail file from Wal Mart will do it. Otherwise, find a shop that does stained glass supplies & they should have 3M pads that will do it. They are graded, so you can choose your pizen based on how much you like sandpapering. Careful - that top may be tempered & it magically survived the ding. You go too far & the top will shatter into a zillion pieces so fast you won't see it.
UV glue is expensive. I use it all the time on large pieces of glass.
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The area doesn't get hot. It's in direct contact with the counter top which is now stone but used to be laminate... Not very heat resistant... :-)
I'm not sure any natural light reaches that though - or at least no direct sun. What kind of electric lights give off UV? Incandescent? Florescent? Other?
It takes a very special segment of UV spectrum to cure the good stuff. The bulbs are available, but cost a bit. The ones that are readily available are fairly weak in the necessary spectrum. I used to use them because I was struggling financially, but have upgraded. IIRC, I had to go to an electric supply house to buy them. They were about $14 per tube. The glue costs about $35 per small tube. If you REALLY want to pursue it, I'll get the sources for you. Can you take the top out & haul it into the back yard for Sun light? You don't want to look at this spectrum w/ bare eyes - will speed up cataract growth - takes eye protection.A word of warning - you only get ONE CHANCE to make it right. Glue it crooked, out of line, etc & you cannot get it apart! I have two stories on that, but they are too long to recount here.Is the glass top transparent? Translucent? Black? Light must penetrate the entire thickness of glass to make the glue in the middle cure. DonDon Reinhard
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Thanks Don... Yea I could take it outside but it would be a PITA as I would have to disconnect the ducting for the downdraft and the power. OTOH, I'm not planning on buying any special lights for this one thing. The top is black. Sounds like that could be a problem.
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Matt: Yep - you have a problem w/ a black hunk of glass. Try the mirror adhesive. It is for joining metal to glass. But - it may work. Problem is that you need intimate contact between the pieces & you don't have that. I think your best bet at this point is to "sand" it out & accept it. Good luck w/ whatever you do.DonDon Reinhard
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I found this online.NO IDEA of how good or bad it it is. Waterproof Glass Glue * 2 tbsp cold water
* 2 packets unflavored gelatin (1/2 oz.)
* 3 tbsp skim milk
* Oil of cloves (optional preservative) Dissolve gelatin in cold water in a bowl. Bring milk to a boil and then stir into softened gelatin. Add a few drops of oil of cloves if glue is to be kept for more than a day. To Use: While the glue is still warm, brush a thin layer on the objects to be glued. Store in an air-tight container. This glue will also gel when cooled, soften to use by placing the jar in warm water. Good for adhering glass to glass, can be used for adhering glass to other objects when in it's gelled state..
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