Clara Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Repairing hairline break from shipping on finished piece. Thinking loctite but I’ve never used it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Depending on color I use two part epoxy called JB weld-its at any hardware store. The quick set in 5 minutes is more thick the regular is very thin to get into small cracks. It dries somewhat black but if you cut the surface off with a razor blade its light grey. It very strong. If you want clear than the locktite is best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clara Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Mark C. said: Depending on color I use two part epoxy called JB weld-its at any hardware store. The quick set in 5 minutes is more thick the regular is very thin to get into small cracks. It dries somewhat black but if you cut the surface off with a razor blade its light grey. It very strong. If you want clear than the locktite is Thank you for responding! it is a matte white glaze on speckled clay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Can you provide a photo of the crack on the piece you're talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPots Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 We're assuming it's not a kitchenware piece. I wouldn't want a crack on the rim of a mug, for instance. I'm liking the products from Starbond. They're like super glue, but come in varying thicknesses and colors. They also have an accelerant to speed curing. For a hairline crack, you'd be looking at something that would wick into the crack. I've used a lot of JB Weld's products. They have a variety called Wood Weld that is almost the color of reduced Soldate 60, say a middle clay color. Regular JB Weld is dark gray and difficult to color. A lighter epoxy can be easily colored to match. Epoxy is best when you're filling a gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 If white is whats needed color wise I use the Brae epoxy http://www.archiebrayclay.com/bray-poxy-white/ works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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