Wipe off any dust or debris produced by the sanding and you should now be ready to go. Step 4 – Start Gluing

It seems obvious, we know, but it’s a common question people are asking via Internet search engines. And it’s a question we are asked by customers when they are looking for a glue gun from our range. Most glue guns heat up at the tip so you’ll know it’s up to temperature and ready when you squeeze the trigger and the glue starts to flow. How to Use a Glue Gun – A Step by Step Guide If you are using a high temperature, hot melt gun or a heavy duty gun then this can take anywhere from 5 – 8 minutes. In terms of drying time, you might be asking yourself; How long does it take hot glue to dry? In answer, allow at least 5 minutes before moving anything to ensure the glue has time to set. Any and all surfaces being glued should be free from any grease, dust or other debris and also dry.With everything now prepared it’s time to apply some glue. Before applying the glue straight on to any surfaces it’s a good idea to do a test first. Pieces of timber successfully joined together and left until glue has fully cured Step 6 – Finishing up

Plug in the gun and a light will come on at the rear to indicate that it is in operation. Then, rest the gun on its stand and allow to warm up for approximately 5 minutes Ensure surfaces to be bonded are clean and dry APPLICATION Hot glue guns can sometimes be an impulse buy, but it’s worth putting serious thought into which kind you want before dropping one in your basket. Keep the following in mind and you’ll end up a happy customer. UseHigh melt glue guns have a wider selection of adhesive formulations to choose from. Covering off the bonding of more challenging materials like polypropylene, plastics, ABS, acrylics and even metals. Try our Glue Selector