You guys may not be as clumsy as I am - but you probably do have a mishap now and then while staging homes... Recently, I picked up some great candle holders for a home staging project and rushed to my office to show them off... Well, in my haste - I pulled the bag out and WHAM - there they went on the pavement... UGH !!! Thankfully, they didn't break in a million pieces(composite material) and so I threw them back in the bag - thinking - I will try to glue them back together when I get a chance..
Well they've been in the bag for a while. I have heard the commercials about Mighty Putty and other bonding compounds but had not tried them.. I found a similar product in Big Lots yesterday called Mix 'N Fix.. It was $4.00 for 2 sticks, each one about the size of a film canister.. This is less expensive than Mighty Putty...
Yesterday after church, I thought I would give it a try.. I was missing a few small pieces from the broken candle holders so I am putting this to the test.. I have "glued" the pieces that I did have back together with the putty and filled in the missing areas.. It's supposed to only take 20 minutes to become hard, then you can sand, drill, etc (per the package)... The one does seem to be set up, the other where I had to build up the material is not dry yet..
Unfortunately, I cannot give you a photo of my project today since my card reader is not working on my laptop but used some stock photos.. I will try to post photos tommorrow with my results.. I will need to touch up the bonding material with paint after sanding a little since it's beige and the candle holders are dark.. (cannot believe that I did not take Before photos-gee that's not a good statement for a home stager)
I can think of lots of uses for this - so can't wait to test it out.. Have any of you used this, tell us about the results - please !!!!
This is the info about Mix N Fix from the internet..
The ulimate bonding putty for a range of any DIY tasks
Perfect for any job, big or small. Mix n Fix is a specially formulated mixture that challenges any other epoxy or glue. Much more than just glue, it seals, fills, bonds, reattaches, repairs and more. You cannot find anything that can stick faster, easier and stronger. Just simply cut, knead, apply and dry!
Fill it, mold it, sand it, paint it, drill it, stick it, seal it! Seal leaks in an instant, rebuild tools, fill cracks in ceilings or floors, and many more!
Features:
Perfect for repairing wood or metal furniture
Attach metal to wood instantly
Mix it and mold to any shape you desire
Turns rock hard in just minutes
Once dry, you can hammer, nail or drill it
Can be sanded, filed and painted
Super strong bonding power
Heat and water resistant
Okay, fellow stagers - can't wait to hear from you... Is this a home stager's dream or dud ??
Free photo by fotosearch.
UPDATE - Ok, not sure if I didn't activate the Mix N Fix enough or what.. It did not hold the pieces together.. It did work fine for small areas that needed filling in..
I plan to try the Mighty Putty to see if I get different results... Also, I will try glueing with Super glue then try to fill in with putty.. If you have a deep area, you should try to do thin layers, let set up, then add more thin layers so it will dry hard...
OK - Maybe not a dream but I will try again....
Anyone else with experience using either Mighty Putty or Mix N Fix - would love to hear from you.. Maybe I didn't do it properly - duh, go figure....
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