Pacer Technology (Zap) Zap-A-Gap Adhesives, 1 oz, White (PT-02)

My Experience: I have been using Zap-A-Gap for 30 to 40 years, and it remains my absolute go-to for metal tabletop game miniatures. In an industry where many products come and go, this is one of the few that has consistently outperformed everything else on the market. Whether you are assembling pewter, white metal, or resin, its reliability is unmatched. Why I like this product: Perfect for Metal Bonding: Metal-to-metal joins can be tricky, but this glue creates a rock-solid bond that holds up even during heavy gameplay. Superior Gap Filling: Because it has a medium viscosity, it doesn’t just run everywhere like thin super glues. It fills the small imperfections and gaps often found in metal casts, ensuring a seamless finish. Forgiving Positioning Time: It gives you about 7–10 seconds to get the alignment just right before it sets. This is crucial for posing miniatures or attaching small, fiddly parts. Versatile and Durable: I’ve found that it even works on oily or less-than-perfect surfaces, which is a huge plus for older metal models that might have mold release residue. Final Verdict: If you are a hobbyist looking for a glue that has stood the test of time, look no further. It is fast-acting, gap-filling, and incredibly strong. For metal miniatures, it’s simply the industry standard.

This really works as advertised!

So, if you are trying to have long natural nails for your wedding and at the last minute need to glue your own fingernail back on - this will work really really well. (Regular superglue and nail glue will not) Dries quickly and is a surprisingly strong hold. I have found many more conventional uses for it.

I have a very large collectible action figure of Superman, flying over his fortress of solitude where the figure is only connected to the heavy base through a peg on the leg. Inside the peg is metal fortunately but the plastic completely broke apart around it, risking the figure falling out and also causing it to not sit properly. The figure is very heavy and there’s a lot of torque on the crumbled plastic pieces. I was trying to glue together, so I held a little hope this would work, but incredibly the glue held like steel. You do have to be extremely cautious with it because it is is thin of liquid as water and is very hard to get off of it. It touches, including your hands, so gloves and a safe work surface are advised. In these images, you will see that the mount looks a little rough, but again consider it was literally crumbled. Plastic pieces barely held on to the inner steel reinforcement before using the glue. It’s rock solid now, and I used a red marker to color it up a bit. Amazing glue!

I've been using Zap-a-Gap for years to close painful cracks on my hands in the winter. I put a single drop on a paper matchstick to apply. When done using it, I apply a bit of chapstick to the threads & tip of nozzle. Always keep it stored upright. This will last quite a long time when storing properly! It's also great for repairs.

I'd recommend you wear some kind of gloves when using this, as if you touch it, your hand(s) will QUICKLY adhere and it's very hard and painful to get unstuck. That said, I bought this to glue the hands back on of a 12" porcelain statue of Jesus. I saw it recommended on YouTube by a statue repairer. I finally got around to it nearly 4 months later, and just can't seem to get the hands back on. Also be sure not to use a paper towel or any other towel to set the pieces on, as this is drippy and the pieces will stick to the towel. I'm not a professional and not very dexterous, so don't know what I'm doing. HOWEVER, I had this cheap plastic shoe rack. It has 3 metalish rods per "shelf" that kept popping out. ALL THE TIME. So I took it outside, and this amazing product very quickly AND PERMANENTLY got the rods glued in less than 2 minutes! As I said, this is the MOST STRONG GLUE I'VE EVER USED. It doesn't mess around. So be prepared!

I was using a different brand glue for assembling my 3D prints (PLA) but was finding that there was barely any glue in their bottles and I was going through it way too fast. Then I saw someone mention how much they liked using Zap-A-Gap so I figured I'd give it a shot. Its worked really well for my projects and is great with keeping everything sturdy and stuck together! My only gripes are that it is pretty runny, so its easy to make a mess and that it takes a bit for the adhesive to fully dry. However, those two issues are completely manageable and are outweighed by the reliability and strength of this adhesive, along with how far a bottle can go.

works like a charm, bonds plastic instantly so use caution on large pieces. No accelerant needed. Make sure the lid is secured in place. It needs to be sealed properly after opening. It will dry or spill fairly easily. Work time is 1-3 minutes (room temperature 78-80 fahrenheit) ambient