Tell me about using spirit gum near my actual hair. [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Oct 29, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I remove sticky residue from Elmer's Multipurpose Spray Adhesive from my wooden desk? [more inside]
posted by lucy.jakobs on Oct 26, 2009 - 12 answers

Need help with talavera tile installation on oil impregnated plywood. [more inside]
posted by leafwoman on Oct 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Best way to get duct tape residue off windows, and how to hold broken car windows up? [more inside]
posted by nmaster64 on Sep 16, 2009 - 14 answers

I need a recommendation for a particular adhesive. The application is to secure a synthetic rubber(not sure of exact composition) seal or gasket to smooth stainless steel that will remain at temperatures of at least 100C (212F) for 5+ hours at a time. [more inside]
posted by well_balanced on Sep 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Tomorrow, my boyfriend and I will be photographed nude and somewhat covered in electronics (music making equipment and cords). Is there anyway to attach expensive, somewhat heavy mixers and controllers to our bodies? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jul 6, 2009 - 12 answers

When hard plastic breaks is there any adhesive that will 'weld' it back together so it won't just snap again at the glue point under pressure? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Apr 8, 2009 - 8 answers

I want to affix Peeps (the Easter atrocities) to fabric in order to make a costume. BY TOMORROW. Crafty MeFites, hope me with your glue-gun wisdom! [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Apr 3, 2009 - 18 answers

Can anyone recommend a good adhesive tape for an automobile dashboard? [more inside]
posted by paxton on Mar 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for a heat resistant adhesive to use to attach feet onto my laptop. [more inside]
posted by gzimmer on Mar 15, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm considering using 3M Command strips to hang some lightweight pictures on the walls of my new apartment. These walls are painted taupe, and I don't want to mess up that paint when I eventually move out. Will the adhesive on these strips take any paint with them when they're removed? Do they come off easily? [more inside]
posted by katillathehun on Mar 11, 2009 - 14 answers

Is this a "tipped in" book plate? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Jan 18, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the adhesive that backs water slide decals made of? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Nov 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Need to attach a felt mustache to my kid's face for a school Halloween party. No time to buy anything fancy (a la spirit gum or the like); what should I use? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Oct 30, 2008 - 17 answers

Is the vinyl tape on my flashlight exhibiting anomalous rheology? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Oct 17, 2008 - 5 answers

What kind of adhesive is used to secure an undermount kitchen sink to the underside of a countertop? [more inside]
posted by elmwood on Mar 21, 2008 - 9 answers

I want to glue and layer tissue paper to bristol board. Help me pick out the right kind of adhesive! [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Feb 22, 2008 - 11 answers

woodworkers and/or adhesive experts: Is there some way to "seal" a thin piece of cedar wood so that it won't split? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Oct 8, 2007 - 15 answers

I chipped a bathroom wall tile while drilling a hole in it. The chipped bit came off the surface of the tile quite cleanly and I want to re-attach it. What adhesive should I use?
posted by DZ-015 on Oct 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Online source for SINGLE metal or foil customer specified text labels? [more inside]
posted by wylde21 on Sep 24, 2007 - 1 answer

I used some clear adhesive wrist protectors on my white MacBook, and after removing them, all of the adhesive is stuck on my Mac's wrist rest. What is the safest way to clean the gunk off? Goo Gone? iKlear? Something else?
posted by 4ster on Jul 9, 2007 - 15 answers

I need to wrap a bicycle frame with a specifically colored tape. [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on May 25, 2007 - 6 answers

What are good adhesives to bond rubber/latex and cloth to aluminum? [more inside]
posted by h2 on May 3, 2007 - 11 answers

A neighbourhood vandal has stuck a "glue trap" to the middle of my windshield. How do I get it off? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by mrmcsurly on Feb 19, 2007 - 22 answers

I need to attach a promotional magnet to a paper flyer. I'd like to use that peel-off adhesive often used to attach samples in magazine ads. What is it? [more inside]
posted by donnagirl on Nov 7, 2006 - 8 answers

How can I glue a photo behind perspex? [more inside]
posted by szechuan on Oct 18, 2006 - 10 answers

How do I get self-adhesive velcro to stick to a pedestal sink? [more inside]
posted by Sallysings on Jul 25, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm working on a craft-type project that, when finished, will involve adhering large nylon panels to plastic or metal surfaces. I've done a few sample versions of this by covering cardstock in cloth tape, putting my image on the tape, and then using more of the matching cloth tape to adhere the panel to the surface. There has to be a better way to do this with the nylon, though - is there such a thing as large double-sided adhesive sheets that can turn a reasonably light piece of cloth/sythetic/paper into what's essentially a giant sticker?
posted by OverlappingElvis on Jun 24, 2006 - 8 answers

AdhesiveFilter: I'm looking for an adhesive to connect a small wooden ledge to outdoor cottage-cheese-looking walls. It must be strong enough to support a small (1-2 flower) flower vase in addition to the ledge, and it must be removable without any damage to the walls. [more inside]
posted by sirion on Jan 12, 2006 - 4 answers

Any suggestions on how to attach acoustic tiles to a regular plastered and painted wall — that will allow for easy removal of the tiles in the future? [more inside]
posted by silusGROK on Jun 29, 2005 - 5 answers

I just bought a 1999 Honda Civic Ex coupe. The front grill "H" emblem was missing. The salesperson ordered one and told me that it was easy to replace as it affixed with double sticky tape, or something like that. The H arrived, but . . . [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious on Apr 16, 2005 - 11 answers

How do you apply self-adhesive covering to cupboards without getting air bubbles? Using the squeegee method doesn't seem to work for me.
posted by degnarra on Nov 8, 2004 - 6 answers

I have a logitech laser mouse. I bought it three years ago, and it's well-broken in. In fact, it's *so* well broken in that the 'feet' (for lack of a better term) on the bottom ... the little slick plastic things that it slides on ... have started to come off. The adhesive is all goopy. Any idea what I could do to either re-attach them or get new 'feet'? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jan 25, 2004 - 13 answers

I got a beautiful graphite pool cue for Christmas, but someone (not the gift giver) put a sticker on the shaft that has left a terrible gummy adhesive residue. How do I go about removing the residue without damaging the finish or the shaft itself? Google doesn't have all that much to say-- mostly companies selling professional adhesive removers. I have heard that WD-40 or nail polish remover would work, but would either hurt the cue? Thanks.
posted by pheideaux on Dec 25, 2003 - 17 answers