We are particularly impressed that our loyal customers are so honest and forthcoming with their tips … we also like that satisfied consumers tend to spread the great news about our products … we know that word of mouth advertising is the very best thing in the world and we appreciate every bit we get!   Here’s some of the interesting feedback we recently received:

1.  N.Y. states:  “I use it on my models, cars and trucks where the model glue won’t work, your stuff does awesome wonders …”

2. R.B.N. states:  “Super Glue Folks, Never in my life have I used a product as useful as this.  The gel is easy to use and most important, it can be used for several applications.  It is the best money spent in a long time.  Great product.”

3.  D.N. writing about Bondini Gel states:  “I use it to put the cue tips on my cue sticks.  It works great … some people said that it wouldn’t work and the tips would come off -Not$!!!!!!”

4.  A.P.  states:  “I have dreadlox that are about 2 feet long in the longest places and sometimes they break for various reasons.  Anyway I have been using your product specifically, because [competitor's] doesn’t last.  I’ve used super glue to mend or re-attach my lox when they break or fallout, and its the only thing I trust.  I’ve been growing my hair for 9 years, so I’m glad to have such a perfect product to trust … thank you Super Glue, the Dreadlox’s friend.”

5.  M.L.D. writing about the Accutool states:  “The best thing I like about your Super Glue Accutool is that it’s the only product of it’s kind that I can use repeatedly with confidence that it won’t be glued to itself.  Every time I’ve used it, the lid comes off easily, and it dispenses the glue just like it did the first time I used it.  Thank you very much for saving me a lot of frustration.”

6.  T.D.G. states:  “I am one of the rosary makers at Santa Tersita in Buena Vista, Duarte, CA. … I am one of the two who do the knot/cord rosary.  I have tried all types of glue to harden or firm the cord/knot crucifix in the rosary … I was about to give up making the knot/cord rosaries … a clerk … advised me to try the 2 pack super glue #19108 … I did one cord rosary & tried the glue in the cord crucifix and I couldn’t believe it.  It not only hardens/firms the cord/knot crucifix, but it was very clean & clear.  Since then I & the other knot/cord rosary makers are buying the 2 pack #19108 super glue.”

7.  J.C. states:  “I always buy your product and use it for the application of my artificial nails.  It comes out very easily.  I like the size of the bottle (easy to carry in my purse or pocket).  I would recommend it to my friends.”

8.  J.J. states:  “This may not sound like much but the passenger side door mirror on my grandmas car kept getting broken off from her backing out of the garage.  We had tried new complete mirrors, then epoxy, then wired it on which she couldn’t stand.  Then just to see if it would work I took the old mirror and used super glue to bond it back on to the door and after about 5-10 minutes I let go and it held.  The great part of this is after trying those other options and she kept hitting the garage door frame the super glue held and is still holding and has been hit four times that I know of that she has told us.  I am the only person doing these repairs so I am very happy with the outcome, and my grandmother needs the mirror on as she’s 87 years old.  Thank You I have told everyone.”

9.  S.C. states:  “When I graduated college in 1970, I was given a money clip with a sold silver coin-shaped ingot on it as decoration.  I have carried it since.  About 5 years ago the ingot came off of the clip, due to the rivet keeping the ingot bezel on the clip breaking after so long.  I used Super Glue to re-attach the ingot and have carried the clip since.”

10. J.S. writing about Vinyl/Leather Mender:  “When I have cuts in leather jackets and car seats or booths I use it to mend and then fill in with Pro 2, another product, and then I dye the leather.”

This is just a small sampling of the feedback … we’ll share more next time. We would love to hear from you!  Share your stories, about how you use Super Glue Corporation’s products and you may win some free product samples.

[Image Credit:  Lemelson-MIT Program "Inventor of the Week"]

CLUE: 

Harry Coover is known as the “inventor” of Super Glue!  Here’s a link to an interesting article about Super Glue, Dr. Harry Coover, and the history of the hanging car.  You can also learn more about Super Glue’s history by scrolling down to the bottom of the page on this link.

	1. Custom USB Sticks: chewing gum, eraser, and lego styles for example. [Credit: Instructables via guardian.co.uk]
	2. A Basket of His Favorite Foods with Custom Labels [Credit: Martha Stewart]
	3. Calendar Pencil Holder: Download the template to make the date rotate!!! Don’t forget to sharpen up a dozen pencils for him!! [Credit: DesignSpongeOnLine via guardian.co.uk]

If you have other hand made Father’s Day gift ideas, you’d like to share with us, send them in and we may feature them in our blog!

[Happy Father's Day Graphics Credit:  Makezine]

#1 Note:  This is why destructive pranksters have been able to apply super glue to a toilet seat, leave, and later find someone stuck to the toilet seat.  If you apply super glue to only one surface the product will not bond until another surface is joined with the glue. 

2:      Super Glue can be removed with acetone (fingernail polish remover).

#2 Note:  Acetone removes lots of things though so always pretest before applying to fine surfaces (like wood dining room tables) or you may end up removing more than just the super glue.

3:      Several drops of super glue will hold a two ton truck in the air.

#3 Note:  Doubt this?  Check it out!

4.      Super Glue lasts longest when stored upright in dry, cool conditions like a refrigerator.

5.      Super Glue has amazing tensile strength.

#5 Note:  This is why if your fingers ever get stuck together with super glue, it is best to roll or slowly peel your fingers apart rather than pulling them apart!

6.      Super Glue is listed as one of the top inventions of the 20th century.

#6 Note:  That’s right, it’s right up there with television remote controls and microwave ovens - handy stuff!

7.     Super Glue tubes and bottles work best after opening when caps are cleaned off with acetone prior to resealing.

8.     Super Glue was initially discovered in 1942 in a search for materials to make gunsights for the war.

#8 Note:  The problem was that super glue stuck to everything so its development was set aside until the early 1950′s when it began to gain popularity commercially.

9.      Super Glue’s maximum strength can be achieved when bonding metal to metal.

10.     The Original Super Glue(R) logo comes from an actual radio show contest that proved super glue was strong enough to hold a hanging car.

Note #10:  Historical Lift [Acknowledge Dr. Dave Dunn via Super Glue Corporation]

Here’s a fun, competitive, project idea for creative engineer students of almost any age.

The challenge:  Create the best (weight-bearing) engineered bridge, of any group, using:

- (20) 2 foot long pieces of balsa wood
- Super Glue*
- Cutting Knives*

*adult supervision required

The competition can be structured a variety of ways, but it is most fun when students are divided into teams, with two to four students on each team. The collaborative, synergy of the group often produces the best results.

Schools can add to the excitement by making sure the event is covered in the local newspaper like Gulf Shores Middle School did in this article.

“Every year there is a Technology Student Association competition in the county. Each school brings three teams of two students to the competition which is about structural engineering. They get to use 20 pieces of two-foot balsa wood, a cutting blade, and Super Glue, to create a bridge design no bigger than eight inches long and three inches wide. They also have to put it together in only two hours. After all the projects are done the judges have to test them to see if they are eligible. The judges test the projects by using a bridge tester which will pull down the bridge to see how much weight it can hold.”

There is no better way of learning than by doing!! We applaud schools, and clubs, that offer students challenging, hands-on projects like these to help teach complex concepts!

Send us some pictures of how you used Super Glue Corporation products to construct your balsa wood bridge (be sure to detail how the bridge held up to the weight and which super glue product worked best for you) and you may win some sample products!

In her blog, Katherine M.  details a trip to the store and how she really didn’t want to buy anything, but then she ended up picking up a mascara, a corkboard and superglue along with the basic essentials she had gone to the store for in the first place.  After careful consideration she ends up putting everything back EXCEPT guess what?? THE SUPER GLUE!  This she decides is A NECESSITY!  We agree!  Not only will it fix up her grandmother’s china, but it will get her through lots of other binds as well.  Our hat’s off to your restraint, Katherine, and to your great mind, too!  We think alike … Good luck with your New Year’s Resolutions!

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May every good thing stick to you like super glue throughout the coming year!  Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year, Everyone! 

Here are a couple of countdown clock links for you: EarthCam and TimeDate.com

Thanks for sticking with The Original Super Glue, ZAP, Pacer, Bondini, Pro Seal, and Front Porch Treasures for all your adhesives needs!  We’ll continue Adhering to Excellence in the New Year!!  Happy, Happy!!

Here’s a great story about cause and effect :) …. La Jolla Mom recently wrote about a problem she was forced to solve related to super glue (which was being used initially for creative purposes)!  Her blog post is titled “If Your Husband Puts Your Keys In A Pile Of Super Glue, Here’s How To Get It Off” and her acetone solution is perfect – we couldn’t have said it better ourselves!

She writes that her husband (La Jolla Dad) “was making a very cool spider Halloween decoration and super glueing eyeballs onto balloons …He was doing it over a piece of paper on the kitchen island and somehow my keys wound up on top of it.”

Check out her blog post for how, exactly, she solved the problem!  Removing super glue with acetone is an excellent solution (for more information, and details on how to remove super glue click on this link)!