3M Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support
Air pockets
sounds like off gassing. I suspect 1 of the following:
1. you didn't wait for the adhesive to dry to tackiness before applying
2. it's in direct sunlight or in a hot area
3. the material for the map is very thin and/or stretchy
Bubbles after 24 hour cure
I recently covered a wooden chair in epoxy resin. It is the nature of the product to create bubbles as it hardens. The directions stated to gently blow on the bubbles as they formed. Check it often and blow on any bubbles that form in the first 45 minutes after application. This worked quite well for me. Be sure to wipe up any drips in that first 45 minutes too, they are a pain to sand when they are dry!
Cane repair
I would get a small can of contact cement. Follow directions( ex. coat each side to be glued with each other wait usually 5 min. and then press together.) There is also Scotch spray on adhesive that will also work.
How do you soften an unopened tube of silicone
There is no effective long term way to store tubes of silicon. Even unopened tubes have a finite shelf life. I have found the most effective way to store opened tubes for medium lenght time, is to allow a bit of excess to flow over the tip, and allow it to form a plug. In a few months, this plug may extend the full length of the nozzle, but you can push this out with a piece of steel rod (from the tip end). I keep my tubes of silicone and caulking in a cool dry place. I've never tried the bucket of water method, so I don't know how successful that would be.
Mobile home roof
If it's a mobile home he probably has it 2-12 pitch roof I would use roll roofing instead of shingles hope this helps
Do I have to mix my joint compound or can I just use it stright out of the bucket?
On pre-mixed buckets, a lot of dry-wallers add just a little water and whip it up when tape and texturing. It flows of the blade better. But, if you're just repairing a few holes, dings and gouges, then no real need............unless it's really thickened up on you.
If you have a partial bucket and are not going to use it for a while, you may want to flick some water on the surface and lay Saran wrap on the surface, then cap the bucket.
How to get superglue off fingers
Through necessity when nothing else was available, I found that acetone / nail polish remover dissolves or at least softens superglue.
After the back of a folded tube burst, hands covered in the stuff, I tried various products.
Hand soap, dishwasher, Handy Andy and Methlylated spirits have little effect.
Laquer thinners also helps a bit, although acetone seems best.
Pour full bottle into glass or metal container - not plastic, which will melt..
When rinsing hands in acetone, rub & scrub to remove stubborn bits still stuck.
Concentrate under fingernails, where skin and nail meet.
After removal, re-bottle actetone for future use.
Lanolin oil in skin will also be removed, so after acetone-bath, wash well with hand soap, rinse, treat skin if required with a moisturizer cream.
If your'e a guy, live with it - it'll give your hands a manly, rugged outdoor look! :)
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