So here's the project - I'm taking 2 - 1/8" pieces of plexi, sandwiching a
picture in-between them, gluing the picture from both sides to the plexi,
and gluing the whole thing together basically making a plexi - picture -
plexi sandwich. Question is, what type of glue should I use to do this? I
need something that dries clear and does not change the color of the
picture. I'll be printing the picture on a color laser, so there's no worry
about the ink bleeding as there is none.
The end result will be cut on a Laser Camm into a jigsaw for a rather unique
Christmas present.
Thanks in advance.
Mike Rinken
I've used super glue, if making a butt joint, make
sure the edges are smooth & straight. The glue
will wick between the pieces., so no gel types.
Creamy Goodness wrote:
> So here's the project - I'm taking 2 - 1/8" pieces of plexi, sandwiching a
> picture in-between them, gluing the picture from both sides to the plexi,
> and gluing the whole thing together basically making a plexi - picture -
> plexi sandwich. Question is, what type of glue should I use to do this? I
> need something that dries clear and does not change the color of the
> picture. I'll be printing the picture on a color laser, so there's no worry
> about the ink bleeding as there is none.
>
> The end result will be cut on a Laser Camm into a jigsaw for a rather unique
> Christmas present.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Rinken
>
>
Mike,
Im my experience in working with acrylic I have found it is almost
impossible to glue a butt joint without getting any bubbles in it. Glueing
face to face will be a miracle. And the solvent used to join acrylic will
most certainly dissolve the laser toner. If it has to be clear it might be
better to embed the pic in casting resin-and that has some challenges as
well.
Good luck,
Gene
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> So here's the project - I'm taking 2 - 1/8" pieces of plexi, sandwiching a
> picture in-between them, gluing the picture from both sides to the plexi,
> and gluing the whole thing together basically making a plexi - picture -
> plexi sandwich. Question is, what type of glue should I use to do this?
I
> need something that dries clear and does not change the color of the
> picture. I'll be printing the picture on a color laser, so there's no
worry
> about the ink bleeding as there is none.
>
> The end result will be cut on a Laser Camm into a jigsaw for a rather
unique
> Christmas present.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike Rinken
>
>