Glass trophy repair
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Defcon5

Original Poster:

6,472 posts

221 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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I have a glass trophy that I am quite fond of, unfortunately a globe that sits atop it has been detached after an altercation with the floor.

The two separate bits are complete, and essentially want joining back together with a bit of polishing up.

Can anyone recommend a company that does such things?


gazza285

11,203 posts

238 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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I cannot help with your problem, but hopefully it doesn’t look like this old favourite.


elanfan

5,527 posts

257 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Buy some Power Bond glue £9.99 it’s not super glue. Put on a globule it doesn’t set until you push it together. Incredibly strong. As to polishing a mop on a Drexel?

Defcon5

Original Poster:

6,472 posts

221 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Thankfully it isn’t quite so phallus shaped!

Whilst I could attempt it myself, I’d prefer to get a pro to do it properly

Simpo Two

92,897 posts

295 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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Maybe talk to a glassblower? Might be possible to soften each side and fuse them together.

If it was me I'd use that special superglue for glass.

Wacky Racer

41,363 posts

277 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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You can buy special glass glue which is very good.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loctite-High-Quality-Inst...

Scrump

23,947 posts

188 months

Sunday 2nd August 2020
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I used glass glue to repair a glass photo frame that had sentimental value. The repair (joining base to front face) is hard to detect.

nikaiyo2

5,965 posts

225 months

Monday 3rd August 2020
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Have a look on ebay for UV Glass Glue, you can usually get an LED UV lamp and some UV glue for less than a tenner.