How to Affix a Round Glass Top on Top of a Chrome Base

When trying to bond two different types of materials, you may be confused as to how best to proceed. Uniting glass to chrome can seem impossible without the right bonding agent. Luckily, there are glass glues available that are designed specifically for the task of affixing glass to metal, wood, plastic or vinyl, with ease. Best of all, these glues dry crystal clear, leaving casual observers to wonder just how you achieved such a union.

Things You'll Need

• Glass cleaner and clean rag
• Dish soap and water
• Vinegar
• Glass glue

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Clean the glass to remove dust and debris, using a standard glass cleaner. Clean the chrome using dish soap and water, or vinegar for dingy chrome.

   • 2

     Apply industrial-strength, clear-drying glass glue that contains an n-Butyl cyanoacrylat or a urethane acrylate oligomer base onto the bottom of the glass in an even coat.

   • 3

     Clamp the glass to the chrome base carefully. Leave on for 24 hours.

   • 4

     Allow the glue to dry fully.