🔧 SECTION 1: REPAIR GLUES
🔹 What's Repair Glue?
Repair glues are sticky stuff you use to stick things back together when they're broken or coming apart. They're for quick or lasting fixes on stuff like plastic, wood, metal, glass, and even fabric.
🧪 Types of Repair Glues
Super Glue (Cyanoacrylate)
Best For: Fast fixes on small, smooth stuff.
Works On: Plastics, metal, ceramic, glass.
How Strong: Super strong, but can crack.
Drying: Super quick!
Epoxy Glue
Best For: Really tough jobs; you mix two parts.
Works On: Metal, plastic, glass, wood, stone.
How Strong: Really strong and waterproof.
Drying: Can take from 5 minutes to a whole day to fully set.
Polyurethane Glue
Best For: Fills gaps as it dries.
Works On: Wood, foam, concrete, ceramics.
How Strong: Strong but bends a bit.
Drying: Takes an hour or two, but fully dries in a day.
Rubber Cement
Best For: Sticking paper, photos, and light stuff. Can be taken apart later
Works On: Paper, fabric, rubber.
How Strong: Okay, bends when dry.
Drying: Just a few minutes.
Contact Cement
Best For: You coat both parts; sticks right away when they touch.
Works On: Laminate, rubber, leather, metal.
How Strong: Holds tight.
Drying: Wait 15–60 minutes before sticking stuff together.
Hot Glue
Best For: Art projects and light fixes; use a glue gun.
Works On: Fabric, plastic, wood.
How Strong: Good enough , bends okay.
Drying: Almost right away.
Plastic Welding Glue
Best For: Melts plastic a little to join it.
Works On: Hard plastics like PVC.
How Strong: Really tough.
Drying: Quick most of the time.
Fabric Glue
Best For: Bends, so it's good for clothes.
Works On: Cotton, denim, felt.
How Strong: Not too bad, you can wash it after it dries.
Drying: About half an hour to an hour.
🧰 What You Can Fix With Glue
Putting broken mugs or pots back together
Fixing cracks in plastic boxes
Tightening up wobbly chairs
Fixing shoes, bags, belts
Putting car parts back on
Sticking pieces of glass together
Fixing leaky pipes (use epoxy)
⚠️ How to Pick the Right Glue
Use wood glue for wood, plastic glue for plastic.
Think about if it needs to handle heat or water.
Open a window when using strong-smelling glue.
Use epoxy or polyurethane for things that need to hold a lot of weight.
Use fabric or rubber glue if you need it to bend.
📦 SECTION 2: REPAIR TAPES
🩹 What's Repair Tape?
Repair tapes are sticky strips that fix, seal, or stick stuff together. Unlike glue, you just stick it on, no waiting!
🧵 Types of Repair Tapes
Duct Tape
Best For: Does a bit of everything.
Works On: Metal, plastic, fabric, concrete.
How Strong: Pretty strong.
Stands Up to Water?: Sort of.
Electrical Tape
Best For: Wrapping wires.
Works On: Wires with plastic around them.
How Strong: Stretchy, not too strong.
Stands Up to Heat?: Does okay.
Plumber’s Tape (PTFE Tape)
Best For: Stops leaky pipes.
Works On: Metal, PVC.
How Strong: Not sticky; it works by squeezing tight.
Stands Up to Water?: Really well.
Double-Sided Tape
Best For: Sticking stuff to walls, art projects, holding carpets down.
Works On: Glass, plastic, paper, walls.
How Strong: Some is light, some is heavy-duty.
Thickness: Changes.
Waterproof Tape
Best For: Fixing holes and leaks in pipes or roofs.
Works On: PVC, plastic, metal, vinyl.
Stands Up to Water?: Awesome.
Stands Up to Sun?: Often good.
Aluminum Foil Tape
Best For: Sealing ducts, keeping heat in or out.
Works On: Metal, ducts, glass.
Stands Up to Heat?: Great.
Stands Up to Water?: Yes.
Silicone Tape (Self-fusing)
Best For: No sticky side; it sticks to itself to fix leaks.
Works On: Pipes, hoses, tools.
How Strong: Really strong, bends good.
Chemical & Heat Proof?: Very.
Fabric Repair Tape
Best For: Quick fixes on tents, jackets, bags.
Works On: Nylon, canvas.
How Flexible: Very; often washable.
🔎 How to Pick the Right Tape
Pick tape that can handle water and sun for outdoor jobs.
Make sure it doesn't conduct electricity for wire jobs.
Grab regular duct tape for easy fixes.
Use sealing or silicone tape for leaks.
Pick clear or matching tape to hide the fix.
🛠️ Glues vs Tapes: What's the Difference?
Feature Glue Tape
How Strong Really strong (depends) Good
Flexibility Some do (rubber/fabric) Lots of bendy ones
How To Use Gotta wait for it to dry Use right away
Waterproof Some are (epoxy, etc.) Some are (sealing, etc.)
What Sticks To Works on rough stuff Best on flat stuff
Can You Reuse It? Nope Some tapes you can move
Clean Up Might need chemicals Usually easy
🧽 Prep the Area
Clean and dry the spot well.
Rough up shiny spots a bit.
Clean off oil with alcohol.
Use primer (for glue) on stuff that soaks up liquid.
🚫 Things to Avoid
Using the wrong glue for the material.
Gluing dirty or wet surfaces.
Not holding glued parts together long enough.
Using regular tape when it's hot or wet.
Not waiting long enough for glue to dry.
✅ How to Store and Use Safely
Glues: Keep cool and dry, away from fire.
Tapes: Keep rolled up, away from dust.
Wear gloves when using strong stuff.
Breathe fresh air when using fumes.
Write down when they expire and toss old stuff.
📚 Summary: Which One Do I Pick?
Task Use This Glue Or This Tape
Broken mug Super glue or epoxy Tape won't work
Leaky hose Epoxy or polyurethane Silicone tape
Torn tent Fabric glue Fabric tape
Hang a picture Contact cement Double-sided tape
Fix car trim Plastic weld or epoxy Car trim tape
🔹 What's Repair Glue?
Repair glues are sticky stuff you use to stick things back together when they're broken or coming apart. They're for quick or lasting fixes on stuff like plastic, wood, metal, glass, and even fabric.
🧪 Types of Repair Glues
Super Glue (Cyanoacrylate)
Best For: Fast fixes on small, smooth stuff.
Works On: Plastics, metal, ceramic, glass.
How Strong: Super strong, but can crack.
Drying: Super quick!
Epoxy Glue
Best For: Really tough jobs; you mix two parts.
Works On: Metal, plastic, glass, wood, stone.
How Strong: Really strong and waterproof.
Drying: Can take from 5 minutes to a whole day to fully set.
Polyurethane Glue
Best For: Fills gaps as it dries.
Works On: Wood, foam, concrete, ceramics.
How Strong: Strong but bends a bit.
Drying: Takes an hour or two, but fully dries in a day.
Rubber Cement
Best For: Sticking paper, photos, and light stuff. Can be taken apart later
Works On: Paper, fabric, rubber.
How Strong: Okay, bends when dry.
Drying: Just a few minutes.
Contact Cement
Best For: You coat both parts; sticks right away when they touch.
Works On: Laminate, rubber, leather, metal.
How Strong: Holds tight.
Drying: Wait 15–60 minutes before sticking stuff together.
Hot Glue
Best For: Art projects and light fixes; use a glue gun.
Works On: Fabric, plastic, wood.
How Strong: Good enough , bends okay.
Drying: Almost right away.
Plastic Welding Glue
Best For: Melts plastic a little to join it.
Works On: Hard plastics like PVC.
How Strong: Really tough.
Drying: Quick most of the time.
Fabric Glue
Best For: Bends, so it's good for clothes.
Works On: Cotton, denim, felt.
How Strong: Not too bad, you can wash it after it dries.
Drying: About half an hour to an hour.
🧰 What You Can Fix With Glue
Putting broken mugs or pots back together
Fixing cracks in plastic boxes
Tightening up wobbly chairs
Fixing shoes, bags, belts
Putting car parts back on
Sticking pieces of glass together
Fixing leaky pipes (use epoxy)
⚠️ How to Pick the Right Glue
Use wood glue for wood, plastic glue for plastic.
Think about if it needs to handle heat or water.
Open a window when using strong-smelling glue.
Use epoxy or polyurethane for things that need to hold a lot of weight.
Use fabric or rubber glue if you need it to bend.
📦 SECTION 2: REPAIR TAPES
🩹 What's Repair Tape?
Repair tapes are sticky strips that fix, seal, or stick stuff together. Unlike glue, you just stick it on, no waiting!
🧵 Types of Repair Tapes
Duct Tape
Best For: Does a bit of everything.
Works On: Metal, plastic, fabric, concrete.
How Strong: Pretty strong.
Stands Up to Water?: Sort of.
Electrical Tape
Best For: Wrapping wires.
Works On: Wires with plastic around them.
How Strong: Stretchy, not too strong.
Stands Up to Heat?: Does okay.
Plumber’s Tape (PTFE Tape)
Best For: Stops leaky pipes.
Works On: Metal, PVC.
How Strong: Not sticky; it works by squeezing tight.
Stands Up to Water?: Really well.
Double-Sided Tape
Best For: Sticking stuff to walls, art projects, holding carpets down.
Works On: Glass, plastic, paper, walls.
How Strong: Some is light, some is heavy-duty.
Thickness: Changes.
Waterproof Tape
Best For: Fixing holes and leaks in pipes or roofs.
Works On: PVC, plastic, metal, vinyl.
Stands Up to Water?: Awesome.
Stands Up to Sun?: Often good.
Aluminum Foil Tape
Best For: Sealing ducts, keeping heat in or out.
Works On: Metal, ducts, glass.
Stands Up to Heat?: Great.
Stands Up to Water?: Yes.
Silicone Tape (Self-fusing)
Best For: No sticky side; it sticks to itself to fix leaks.
Works On: Pipes, hoses, tools.
How Strong: Really strong, bends good.
Chemical & Heat Proof?: Very.
Fabric Repair Tape
Best For: Quick fixes on tents, jackets, bags.
Works On: Nylon, canvas.
How Flexible: Very; often washable.
🔎 How to Pick the Right Tape
Pick tape that can handle water and sun for outdoor jobs.
Make sure it doesn't conduct electricity for wire jobs.
Grab regular duct tape for easy fixes.
Use sealing or silicone tape for leaks.
Pick clear or matching tape to hide the fix.
🛠️ Glues vs Tapes: What's the Difference?
Feature Glue Tape
How Strong Really strong (depends) Good
Flexibility Some do (rubber/fabric) Lots of bendy ones
How To Use Gotta wait for it to dry Use right away
Waterproof Some are (epoxy, etc.) Some are (sealing, etc.)
What Sticks To Works on rough stuff Best on flat stuff
Can You Reuse It? Nope Some tapes you can move
Clean Up Might need chemicals Usually easy
🧽 Prep the Area
Clean and dry the spot well.
Rough up shiny spots a bit.
Clean off oil with alcohol.
Use primer (for glue) on stuff that soaks up liquid.
🚫 Things to Avoid
Using the wrong glue for the material.
Gluing dirty or wet surfaces.
Not holding glued parts together long enough.
Using regular tape when it's hot or wet.
Not waiting long enough for glue to dry.
✅ How to Store and Use Safely
Glues: Keep cool and dry, away from fire.
Tapes: Keep rolled up, away from dust.
Wear gloves when using strong stuff.
Breathe fresh air when using fumes.
Write down when they expire and toss old stuff.
📚 Summary: Which One Do I Pick?
Task Use This Glue Or This Tape
Broken mug Super glue or epoxy Tape won't work
Leaky hose Epoxy or polyurethane Silicone tape
Torn tent Fabric glue Fabric tape
Hang a picture Contact cement Double-sided tape
Fix car trim Plastic weld or epoxy Car trim tape