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Pixelsmith

How do I stick this back on my tap?

Hello! I'm an idiot and I have no idea how to mend stuff. The little thing that says "Hot" has fallen off my tap, and I'm wondering what to use to stick it back on. Superglue? Tap glue? Here are some pictures: https://imgur.com/a/TuJL086

Posted Apr 7, 2022, 3:00 PM UTC

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Arfur_Sixpence•

I'd clean it up and use Araldite or similar epoxy glue.

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PixelsmithOP•

Thanks for the advice!

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Pukit•

Two part epoxy like araldite is what I’d use. Try and give both mating surfaces a good clean and dry first.

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PixelsmithOP•

Sounds like that's the consensus! Cheers, I'll do this.

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DiscipleOfAzura•

+1 for epoxy/Araldite. It's a 2-part glue, meaning you squeeze out 2 separate gels and mix together (use a cocktail stick). Clean as much as you can, follow instructions and let dry.

This adhesive will be more like a sticky gel that will fill gaps, and less likely to leave frosting on the chrome finish - something that superglue will do as it cures.

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PixelsmithOP•

Great, thanks!

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aloogobee•

Super glue would work. As long as you clean both surfaces properly first.

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I'd superglue

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