Pratley Adhesives PRA-65139 Quickset White Epoxy, Shiny White Finish

Wow, this stuff is strong!!! I just used it to glue broken pieces on my ikea bed frame. 'Quickset' is an apt descriptor; it really does set up quick. I plan on using it again for some broken antique porcelain pieces. Easy to use, but just make sure that you start with clean surfaces, wear gloves, get yourself some wooden chopsticks or toothpicks and follow the instructions. I found a short video on YouTube that was helpful.

I bought this a while back to fix a small cup I broke. It was a bit hard to work with at first with how thick it is and I ended up with a slightly uneven rim but it was still usable. Almost two years later, many falls into the sink, and one accidental drop into the sink from a few inches above it later and I broke the cup again. The ceramic itself cracked in a new location and the existing repairs also came apart except for one spot. The fact that the old cracks broke again is a good thing since it meant less new breaks to fix. Luckily, the adhesive left over on the broken pieces peeled off with just a pair of pointy tweezers and it came off cleanly. I have now put the cup back together again and this time the rim is not misaligned. When using this on glazed and non glazed ceramics you want to add more than you need to fix the break and make sure to hold the pieces together firmly enough to squeeze out all the extra. I smooth out the extra roughly across the surface near the break to ensure all gaps are filled in so no water can leak out. After it has cured you can then easily peel off the extra mess although some care is needed near any large gaps that were filled so you don't end up pulling it all out. Using that method the cup did not leak at all while it was still in one piece and I often left some amount of water sitting in it most of the time.

PROS: The final result is shiny white / ceramic-like hard like rock finish. CONS: Wow...extremely messy! Once you squeeze out from each little tube, it is impossible to get the caps back on fast enough so that the gel gets on your hands and MY GOD what a total horrible thing that is! Yikes, because you only have like 45 seconds once you mix it up in order apply because after 45 seconds it becomes too hard to spread! With some trial and error I learned to first lay down 2 beads, careful don't allow any to get on my, fingers, then get fully prepared before mixing and just count from 1 - 60 once the mixing starts b/c that is the TOTAL time you got until it all hardens! And afterwards the residue smells and if the tubes touch, they stick together, and a total mess to store and the drawer stinks, so I put in sealed bag. It's such a production to use, honestly I just use a much simpler glue and this stays in the sealed bag. It is a big deal to use it. I would not recommend. But the final result is perfect! Totally solid, rock hard and pretty shiny white! BTW the residue on the outside of the tubes never dry so the next time you want to use you get this onto your fingers. Really yucky and stinky all around.

Longtime user of JB Weld. Needed similar product in white and this one is great. Used it to repair broken porcelain toilet tank top. Also repaired broken glass figurine where opaque white color not critical. It sets hard, can be trimmed by light grinding with Dremel tool.

So be aware. But it sets up SOLID, like a ceramic

My search began while looking for something to repair cracks in a refrigerator plastic inside door liner. Checked for appliance white colored JB Weld first. Decided to try this stuff. You’ll want to mix up smaller quantities for larger jobs because you have about 5 minutes max working time at room temperature. In the last minute of that (or so) it becomes about like hard silly putty where you can barely mash it into place. By molding it in this last minute of working time you’ll compromise the final shine so if that’s important you really only have about 3 minutes of working time. It stinks fierce when it’s curing but the odor completely vanishes in about two hours. It’s as close to a shiny “appliance white” color and sheen as you’ll probably ever find in an epoxy. After it cures it maintains a little flexibility so I t isn’t completely brittle. It’s not going to be nearly as strong as say JB Weld but for what I was using it on its great. Rubbing alcohol helped with cleanup for hands and for little mistakes during application. Going to try it on some boat gel coat cracks next. Interesting stuff that fills an important gap in the market which no other product I’ve used works as well on.

I used within a few hours of delivery. Unfortunately, the red bottle was partially hardened and I had to drill a hole through the end to get to the product as the cap would not puncture it nor would a nail. The product did not level itself and this could be due to the hardened consistency when it arrived. I've never used it before so I don't know if it should self level when applied or not. It is very fast drying - within a few minutes. Only mix a little bit at a time.

For a DIY home repair on a tub floor that will undergo flexing and regular moisture, this is not an effective product. It's difficulty to use and weak adhesion precludes use on most DIY projects. Bought this to seal cracks on a tub floor. I did a lot of research to find the best solution. This seemed to be the best option. It did not work effectively on the tub crack. It peeled quickly. It didn't adhere effectively to the clean, dry, and sanded surface. Also, the product is very difficult to use. It comes in two metal tubes which are difficult to use. After combining, the adhesive must be combined, which is challenging because it's so thick. Then, the adhesive must be applied, which is difficult because of it's consistency. Finally, it didn't adhere well to the surface. I do not recommend this adhesive.