Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

1

  • How to Repair a Painting Frame
  • 8 steps

Flags

0

  • BackHousehold Item

  • Full Screen

  • Options

  • History

  • Save to Favorites

  • Download PDF

  • Edit

  • Translate

  • Get Shareable Link

  • Embed This Guide

  • Notify Me of Changes

  • Stop Notifications

Introduction

You can use Araldite, Loctite, Gorilla Glue, or any other epoxy adhesive. Araldite is the standard epoxy adhesive, and it can be found at your local hardware store (most recommendable). The Araldite comes with two tubes: the resin and hardener.

What you need

Step 1

              How to Repair a Painting Frame
  • Wipe the frame with a damp cloth.

Wipe the frame with a damp cloth.

1024

Step 2

  • Use a paper plate to mix the epoxy adhesives with a wooden stick.
  • Follow the instructions on your specific package of epoxy adhesive.
  • Make sure to use the glue within 45 minutes after mixing.

Use a paper plate to mix the epoxy adhesives with a wooden stick.

Follow the instructions on your specific package of epoxy adhesive.

Make sure to use the glue within 45 minutes after mixing.

Step 3

  • Flip the glass painting and remove the frame joints.

Flip the glass painting and remove the frame joints.

Step 4

  • Use a wooden stick to apply a thin layer of glue on the edges of the frame.

Use a wooden stick to apply a thin layer of glue on the edges of the frame.

Step 5

  • Put the glass painting over the glue and close the frame’s metal clamps.

Put the glass painting over the glue and close the frame’s metal clamps.

Step 6

  • Seal the clamps with duct tape for protection.
  • Repeat Steps 5-7 on all sides of the painting. It is suggested to place painting over the surface so it will be easier to apply the glue.
  • Once all four sides are done, clamp the corners with safety tape.
  • Let the glue dry for a minimum of 24 hours.

Seal the clamps with duct tape for protection.

Repeat Steps 5-7 on all sides of the painting. It is suggested to place painting over the surface so it will be easier to apply the glue.

Once all four sides are done, clamp the corners with safety tape.

Let the glue dry for a minimum of 24 hours.

Step 7

  • Remove all the tape from the metal clamps and the corners of the frame.

Remove all the tape from the metal clamps and the corners of the frame.

Step 8

  • After that, you will have a restored painting frame.

After that, you will have a restored painting frame.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 1 other contributor 


                    Sofia Morales

Member since: 10/06/2021

157 Reputation

                                      1 Guide authored                  



                       Badges:
                       3

Team

                       University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Team 2-13, Cools Stephens Fall 2021                        

                                                  Member of University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Team 2-13, Cools Stephens Fall 2021 



                    UPRM-COOLS STEPHENS-F21S2G13                     


                                            1 Member                     


                                            1 Guide authored