Goop Adhesive and Sealant

  I decided to fix a food carousel (shelf) in my cupboard, after I got tired of having a pie shaped piece of it missing for about 6 months.  The reason I waited so long to repair it is that I wasn't sure what kind of glue to use to fix it.  I thought about replacing it altogether, but that seemed too involved.  So I finally bought some GOOP Adhesive and Sealant and set about repairing my shelf.

The directions say to lay a thick bead of adhesive on the edge to be glued.  Then there is a waiting period of a few minutes to let the glue get tacky.  After that, I put my pie shaped piece in place on the shelf.  In order to do this, I had to use some boxes to prop the piece up during the drying time.  The total drying time is up to 3 days.  I waited the full 3 days before I took away the props and put food back on the shelf of the carousel.  I'm happy to say, it worked and I gained back the space I lost when the shelf broke off!

The downside is, the seam at the repair site is not smooth.  The GOOP is thick, and left the seam with a wider ‘glue gap' than I would have liked, but since it's in a cupboard and no one sees it, I guess it's no big deal.  But if you're repairing something that you want to look flawless, this probably isn't the glue for you.

It does what it says---glues two pieces together, but it ain't pretty!