bladegrinder Report post Posted August 21, 2022 Has anyone used Zylene to thin Weldwood contact cement? or any luck with something else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nlfrchief Report post Posted August 21, 2022 I haven't used Xylene. I use Crown brand "Pro Thinner". I got it at Lowe's and it works well. When first added to the Glue it doesn't look like it is going to mix in, but within a few minutes and with a little stirring it mixes right in. Smells just like the Weldwood cement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted August 21, 2022 I'm in Oz, and I use toluene* to thin out contact cement when it gets a bit 'gluggy' in the tin. A little bit in the tin, a quick mix, leave over night, all good next day , ready to use. *I'm quite familiar with toluene ( as well as MEKP) , used it for many years in another industry . HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted August 21, 2022 I don't know about using it in Weldwood but I've used it to thin Sika brand contact cement. I would think it would probably work in any contact cement that is made using hydrocarbons, as Xylene is a strong solvent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leescustomleather Report post Posted August 21, 2022 I have been using acetone for years with good results. It will even work after the glue is set for cleanup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted August 22, 2022 I've used acetone with some success. But my new plan is to buy it by the gallon and transfer it into 20 oz screw top plastic bottles. I bought a snap on lid that doubles as a funnel to empty the gallon of glue. Body Armor or Gatorade bottles work great. Those are strictly for storage. For use I transfer into a 4 oz squeeze bottle. I refill the squeeze bottle after every use to keep it full so it does not harden up. The screw top storage bottle will not harden if partially full. I'm currently on the same squeeze bottle and have emptied 2 of the storage bottles into it and the glue has stayed usable. The new glue seems to refresh the older glue. And the squeeze bottle makes application ridiculously simple. AmazonSmile: 8-Pack of 4 Oz Plastic Small Squeeze Bottles and Caps - BPA-Free, Latex-Free, Food-Grade - Great for Icing, Cookie Decorating, Sauces, Condiments, Arts and Crafts and More! : Home & Kitchen AmazonSmile: Shur-Line 1783844 Red Silicone Mess-Free Store and Pour Collapsible Gallon Paint Can Lid (2 Pack) : Tools & Home Improvement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Leescustomleather Report post Posted August 22, 2022 4 hours ago, chiefjason said: I've used acetone with some success. But my new plan is to buy it by the gallon and transfer it into 20 oz screw top plastic bottles. I bought a snap on lid that doubles as a funnel to empty the gallon of glue. Body Armor or Gatorade bottles work great. Those are strictly for storage. For use I transfer into a 4 oz squeeze bottle. I refill the squeeze bottle after every use to keep it full so it does not harden up. The screw top storage bottle will not harden if partially full. I'm currently on the same squeeze bottle and have emptied 2 of the storage bottles into it and the glue has stayed usable. The new glue seems to refresh the older glue. And the squeeze bottle makes application ridiculously simple. AmazonSmile: 8-Pack of 4 Oz Plastic Small Squeeze Bottles and Caps - BPA-Free, Latex-Free, Food-Grade - Great for Icing, Cookie Decorating, Sauces, Condiments, Arts and Crafts and More! : Home & Kitchen AmazonSmile: Shur-Line 1783844 Red Silicone Mess-Free Store and Pour Collapsible Gallon Paint Can Lid (2 Pack) : Tools & Home Improvement Great Idea!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
