silcone glue

[willothewisp]

Is anyone else having a problem with the latest silicone glue? I am finding that it shows through all but the thickest decoupage paper with greasy marks. I sell my cards and this week have had to destroy about £75.00 worth because the these marks. I looks as if the glue has had some wax added as it is very stiff to come out of the tube.

 

[vampyre]

Switch to using pinflair glue, silicon just annoys me.

 

[Julie]

I never really got on with silicone glue. I tended to split the tubes and it smelt like vinegar on chip paper to me.

Pinflair for me too.

 

[Rentochops]

This has been reported on crafttelly.com, I like Stick It by Do Craft, it's not as firm as Pinlair, it doesn't smell too bad either.

 

[tourmaline]

Is anyone else having a problem with the latest silicone glue? I am finding that it shows through all but the thickest decoupage paper with greasy marks. I sell my cards and this week have had to destroy about £75.00 worth because the these marks. I looks as if the glue has had some wax added as it is very stiff to come out of the tube.

I use pinflair too because I can't stand the smell of silicone. How annoying for you WOTW - send it back for a refund and tell them how it's ruined £75-worth of your stock.

 

[spurs]

I had a similar problem at Christmas, luckily only family cards. I used Stix2 which left the dreadful greasy marks, I complained to the company who responded by sending me about 6 tubes (no covering letter or explanation) I wrote back to them as they hadn't answered my questions and I never heard anymore. They should not be allowed to sell this glue for papercraft if it leaves the marks the way it obviously does. I haven't used silicone glue since.

 

[carrots]

Don't all rush to buy pinflair glue gel, it can cause problems - I've had it turn yellowy green and smell far worse than silicon ever did. I've also had it leave greasy marks on some decoupage. Fortunately I had made up the toppers (from bought sheets) but hadn't put them on cards, which meant I didn't waste too much. I also know that I'm not the only one that this has happened to. I now use foam pads. It may be tricky and not as easy to do but I won't end up wasting all the effort.

Jan

 

[vampyre]

stix2 make clear foam pads for the ultra fussy. Been lucky so far with pinflair, hope it stays that way.

 

[Mystic Mog]

It doesn't matter if it's pinflair or bog-standard silicon, I still get it all over my hands, work surface and the cat!