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Old 03-13-2004, 06:23 PM   #1
Carl Toboika Carl Toboika is offline
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Thank you, all.

Carl, I use the Demco NeutralBond. It is a permanent bond. I originally had a big jug of Miracle Muck, but switched some years ago to the Demco glue because the Demco is pH neutral. The people at Miracle Muck weren't exactly sure whether their product could be made pH neutral, but recommended I talk to a chemical lab...long story short, the chemical folks suggested something that sounded suspiciously like the stuff that was used in the Oklahoma bombing, and inquired about the type of safety facility in which I was planning to use this volatile substance. That did it for me.

However, I think that I may go back to the Muck. I like the idea of heat reversability. The Masonite gound isn't pH neutral anyway, do I'm not sure if I am operating on overkill or not.
Chris,
I read somewhere recently a fellow talked to the Muck people and they said the heat reversability was temporary in that after a certain period of time (less than a year if I remember it accurately) it was no longer reversable with heat. I did not pay further attention as at that point I decided against Muck. However, since It was read quickly in passing I may be mistaken. It would probably be a good idea to inquire about this before ordering a bunch of it (in case I do indeed have the correct information).

Thanks for the glue lead.
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Old 03-15-2004, 11:29 PM   #2
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Chris, this is a wonderful painting with terrific wall presence. I love it!

Carl, I have both the Demco glue and Muck. It's been a while since I used either but I remember thinking that the Muck took a longer time than the Demco to "set", which is a good thing if you suddenly find a small hard clump of something betwixt linen and panel - you can peel off, remove irritant and reposition.
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Old 03-16-2004, 04:31 PM   #3
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the Muck took a longer time than the Demco to "set", which is a good thing if you suddenly find a small hard clump of something betwixt linen and panel - you can peel off, remove irritant and reposition.
That's something worth considering, thank you Linda.
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