Permatex 5 Minute Gap Filling Epoxy

Use epoxy when superglue just isn't cutting it. Epoxy will bond whatever you want, permanently, regardless of the material. I don't know the chemistry behind it, but what happens is that you combine two different chemicals to form a gel that permanently adheres to whatever you use it on. I bought this product without knowing too much about it, so I'll share some knowledge. 1) You can re-cap the product and store it for future use. Clean the tip with a napkin and store it upright with the plunger side down. You have to press hard on the cap and hear a snap to ensure it has been properly capped. I'm not sure why other reviewers have this problem. 2) To use, break the seal, and push down on a double plunger (it is connected at the top). This ensures an equal amount of both chemicals are released from the tubes. 3) Mix the two products with the included tiny mixing stick into the tiny tray (which is the plastic packaging for this product. Smart design!) 4) You don't need an ton of epoxy to ensure a permanent hold. A light coating on one side is more than enough. 5) There is a heavy chemical smell, use it near an open window. 6) It dries clear

I bought this to fix my mom’s Rearview-Mirror. Everything she tried didn’t hold very long. After reading through forums of similar issues, I was directed to try this epoxy. It tried to toughen the mirror tab and cleaned the surfaces with isopropanol. After I mixed the epoxy, I applied a consistent-layer on the surface and held the Mirror Tab in place for a few-seconds. It pushed-out around the edges which made a nice bead of epoxy that held the tab in-place. We have it a full 24-hrs to cure and it has been perfect ever-since. I strongly-recommend this as an alternative to other methods because it dries clear and forms a superior-bond.

This stuff works so great! I was so sad when the pearl on my gold ring fell off...I was so broke at the time and I knew I could not afford to take it in to a shop to get professionally fixed. So I did my research and found people had used this for a variety of things. I was skeptical at first, but decided to try it anyway. My order shipped quite quickly and instructions were easy to understand. I honestly only used very little glue on my pearl (so that it would not seep out on the sides and look ugly)...I held the pearl for a minute or two to ensure it stayed in place, then left it untouched overnight because I wanted to ensure it had time to dry. Next morning I checked and the pearl was completely glued on and my ring was back to normal...I cannot express how happy I was. From then on, it has not failed me. Great stuff. My only problem is storage. This stuff dries really fast and you have to make sure it gets stored perfectly and correctly and quickly. Otherwise clumps of glue are hard to remove...mine slowly closed the passage way over time...I guess it was my fault though but after reading this I hope you all don't make the same mistake!

As two-part, fast-drying epoxy goes, this is pretty good. What I like most about it is definitely the dispenser - being able to squeeze out just a little bit, mix it up, apply it, and not have to throw away the rest of it away because of a poor container is a big plus. Since purchasing this item I've used it on a few things: 1) A clothes rack (5/5 stars on the fix-it scale) - The foot of the clothes rack had cracked. It is a smooth plastic component that had a clean break. I applied this epoxy to both sides and then taped it together while it dried/cured. It's solid as a rock now. 2) A camping grill (4/5 stars on the fix-it scale) - The plastic piece that holds the legs on a small camping grill had cracked. It was a jagged rough crack, and it required quite a bit of epoxy to fill the gap, and even though this is 'fast drying', I still ended up having to clamp it to get it to hold together long enough to cure. End result was a nice fix, but if I had to hold it by hand while it was drying it wouldn't have worked. 3) A suitcase (1/5 stars on the fix-it scale) - This is a hard-sided "'diamond pattern" polycarbonate (the ones that don't get scratched up so easily) suitcase that the baggage handlers must have been playing rugby with. It cracked at the corner - not a large crack, just about 1.5 inches, but definitely at a stress point... when you use the handle to pick it up, it stresses that corner, when you throw it on the belt or in the trunk of a taxi, that point takes a hit. I used the epoxy on both sides (inside and outside) of the crack, it dried and cured nicely and I was proud of my patch. I think the diamond pattern on the suitcase actually gave the epoxy a lot more surface area to adhere to vs a flat polished surface like most suitcases would have. After the first leg of my trip, it had already started to re-crack, and by the time I got home, it was completely re-cracked and 1/2 the epoxy had actually flaked off the suitcase. Overall, I'm satisfied with this epoxy and would buy it again, but I still need to figure something out for my cracked suitcase :) Protip: Use this in a well ventilated area (outside, if possible!). It really smells quite bad, and it gets warm (almost hot) from the chemical reaction during curing which only makes the smell worse!

Used this to reattach my car’s rearview mirror. Note it takes 10 full minutes to initially set, so I had to hold the mirror in place for that time then taped the mirror until it finished curing but it fell off within the hour. Second attempt I held it in place again for 10 mins and then braced the mirror with a security bar/jammer meant for doors for 24 hours and now the rearview mirror is securely attached. The smell was not as strong as I expected and it was easy to mix and work with. I would buy again.

I am more of a breaker than a fixer. However, I recently had to drive backwards (called "backing up" by the experts) for about 15 feet and was attacked by a traffic sign turned terrorist. It knocked off the driver's side rear view mirror...you know, the one that is outside the car, not the one you actually use up by the roof. It was still semi-attached by some kind of wire or something, but was hanging down and giving me a view only of my tire. Since I already know what a tire looks like, and do occasionally look when making a lane change to the left, I tried to duct tape the thing back on. Didn't work. The mirror still sagged and all I could see was the tire. The man who fixes my car when things hit it said it would cost me $150 to get it back to where I could see those pesky drivers who are always in the lane you need to be in (since I couldn't see them, I just honked and waved my hand out the window a lot when I moved toward the left and you know what, it works.) $150 sounded like a lot, so I decided to postpone the repair, figuring 3 rights make a left anyway, and I'm never in that big a hurry. However, the intervention of a nice policeman convinced me otherwise. I had the option of paying the car fixer $150 or the City considerably more, and had 30 days to make up my mind. I was giving some consideration to holding up the local convenience store, except they know me and the nice man gave me a free Icee last summer. Time was running out and I figured I'd better bite the bullet and go see Mr. Car Fixer. Again. Then I saw this stuff on Amazon. Permatex 84101 PermaPoxy 5 Minute General Purpose Epoxy, Crystal Clear. Even the name inspires confidence...and the price was considerably lower than my other options. I ordered it, it arrived, I glued the outside mirror back on, used more duct tape to keep it in place just until I was sure the glue was set, and unbelievable, I Fixed Something. Yeah, I was kind of astounded too. It's been several weeks and I even forgot about the glue job and took my car to the carwash, where neither the water, the brushes or the little guy with the rag could knock it off. I don't think I'll do that again, not wanting to push my luck, but as a temporary fast fix, this is just amazing. The mirror feels like its on there and really solid. Of course, calling the number on my ticket and explaining that I glued the mirror on and it was holding took some doing. I sent them photos and offered to come down in person, and finally got the citation cleared. I think they were probably just afraid of having me in their parking lot where they park their own cars. But whatever, I'm happy, they're happy, and I'm sure any number of other drivers go home at night without exciting stories about the lunatic who pulled in front of them without looking. For regular gluing jobs, this must be even better. It's easy to use, not having to mix things, no mess. Just real sticking power.

As a former chemistry, my inner nerd possessed me to immerse myself into the subject of super glues and epoxy, and then to experiment with them for my (outside the box) purposes. 5-minute set time is optimal for, among other factors, minimizing delayed drips. High viscosity creates thick coat, so no need to do second coat. This brand is superior to Devcon because the latter 2-ton version has yellow tinge. I am moving on to the 5-minute "Protective Coating Co. 070147 Pc-clear Medium Viscosity Epoxy" because it promises optical clarity. Medium viscosity might also offer fewer brush marks. I will then move on to the ITW (Devcon, the only brand that offers this) 21445 "Flow-mix" 60 Second Epoxy. "State of the art syringe automatically mixes epoxy hardener and resin during application" sounds cool. Devcon also offers 5-minute and 30-minute epoxy in "Flow-mix" syringe. That sounds attractive. P.S. When one side to be glued is plastic or fabric, Superglue is mostly useless. But epoxy works on these materials. Superglues cure by interacting with humidity in the air. One advantage of superglue is that there's a solvent that removes it: "Super-Solvent" is specific to cyanoacrylate superglue. Epoxies are not glues. They cure by chemical polymerization, an exothermic reaction. So at the end of the 5-minute or 30 minute set time, it abruptly becomes a solid (still soft) polymer. The major advantage of the longer set time is that, when the object being coated is place level, the still-liquid epoxy levels itself thereby smoothing out brush marks.

First off, more like 2 hour epoxy but that's any "5 Minute" epoxy. Used some of this to fix a crack in an old gunstock and it held great, tried to use some to glue a magnet back into a plastic thing and it didn't stick to the magnet or the plastic. The whole "turns clear when the right mixture" thing doesn't seem right cause it seems to turn clear no matter what the mixture and the plunger wants to wobble and push different amounts out. Wouldn't get it again

This is the best epoxy you can buy, It sets and dries very quickly which is great but the selling point for me is how strong it is when it is cured, Its has 3400psi shear strength which is crazy hard. it dries clear which is also neat. This is my goto epoxy, I wasnt able to find it for about 10 years then saw it of Amazon had to have it. The quality of this epoxy is reflected in the price however, one 2-part tube is $19.99 and the price only gets higher from other sellers.

Funciona muy bien, se aplica facil y seca rapido

It does the job very well, pretty much straight forward.

Not a good experience useless for glass product

Lo utilicé para pegar la pata de una mesa de vidrio y funcionó, había probado con muchos productos y este fue el mejor. Lo recomiendo