For our new rental listings, I had to print up some giant photos (18x22) and mount them on some foam core poster to put in our model home. I printed out the photos on the big paper, but then had to attach the photos to the foam core. I decided that I was going to see what new technologies were available in the glue department, and I am really glad that I checked.
There is a new product called "Glue Dots." These are flattened pancakes os thin adhesive stuck between some waxed paper and a piece of clear plastic. Peel off the waxed paper and you have a clear plastic with the dot so that you can easily see where you are going to attach it. (These dots are around 3/8 of an inch. You can even cut them in half with a razorknife.)
Once you attach the glue dot to the paper, then press it on the foam core and it is stuck down. I just went around the photo every 4 inches and the photos were securely in place. The adhesive sort of felt and acted like rubber cement pancakes. Very cool product.
Why didn't I just opt for double sided tape (which I thought was the obvious alternative)? I was concerned that hte adhesive on the tape would yellow the paper where it was stuck, and I did not want to ruin my big photos, especially having gone to the trouble to mount them. I don't know that the glue dot adhesive won't color the paper, but I was at least willing to give it a try.
RECOMMENDATION: These are not expensive ($2 for 60 dots), but tape is cheaper. They accomplish the same thing as double sided tape. HOWEVER, they come in different varieties, and my guess is that the permanent version is longer lasting that the adhesive on double sided tape. It has that rubber cement type of feel to it.
I hope that helps.
John Hokkanen, Encinitas Real Estate
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