More Tough Stories Archive

Not Exactly a Tire Patch…

I love to ride my motorcycle, so at the end of August my friends and I went for a ride to New Mexico and back. My rear tire was slightly worn, but not enough to replace it, or so I thought... I was sure I would be safe and left for the trip, but after 700+ miles the tire was completely worn out with steel belt showing.  My buddies advised me to stop and get help. I thought about it, but decided to try something else. I was able to make to a hardware store where I got armed with a roll of Gorilla tape and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Having cleaned the tire of dirt I applied two layers of the tape along the circumference. I knew it sounded crazy but I tried it. After few miles I pulled over to check on it. The patch looked good and fresh. I kept the speed under 55mph. Over the Monarch pass it rained, so I kept my speed lower, but later I did accelerate to over 60 mph which caused the tape to partially melt. I had not much choice, could not get help anymore. And it worked. Thank you, guys, for the great product. I was able to ride for about 175 miles on two layers of tape!!! Thanks, Danil

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Gorilla Helps Build Cardboard Boats

I would just like to tell you that I have been using Gorilla Tape for 2 years on my Cardboard boats, and have came in first place for the last 2 years.3 years ago, I used regular duct tape, and my boat fell apart inside of 2 minutes. I am 13 years old, and am constructing a boat that will cross a lake in the summer of 2010. Ripleys believe it or not is following my story right now. I fully intend on using Gorilla tape to hold my boat together! Thank you, Cameron
 

Holy Cow!

My latest gluing project was a small china salt shaker in the shape of a cow. My wife loves the set and there was a small accident and the cow's tail and part of the bottom broke. I bought a bottle of Gorilla Super Glue (regular Gorilla Glue is my favorite) but I thought 'Super Glue, Impact Tough' best for this project and am I glad I used it. This glue is miraculous! Instant hold, perfect seal, no overflow, an amazing product, well done, I'm hugely impressed. New tool in my arsenal for fix-ups!! Thanks, DS, New York.

 
Gorilla Glue and RC Planes

My friend & I are Park Flyer Pilots (RC Airplanes that are made of Styrofoam). We have had several crashes, but we have gotten back in the air in very short time, thanks to Gorilla Glue. This Glue is an absolute must for RC Pilots. Thanks, Calvin

Epoxy Glues Cinder Block

I have a true story about a cinder block that kept on falling off the wall in the wind. I heard about Gorilla Epoxy and now I believe this product really works. I used this product to cement my cinder blocks and now the cinder block does not fall off any more. Thanks Gorilla Glue. The Strongest Product in the World. Tony D.

Wood Glue helps save $$$

I ordered a purse pattern that came with wooden handles. These handles were 10 dollars a pair and I wanted to make more than one purse. Because of the style, I was unable to find similiar handles and it wasn't cost effective to order more. So I took some wood slats I had and glued them together with Gorilla Wood Glue. It worked great and there is no way they are coming apart. Now I can make as many as I want using my trusty Gorilla Wood Glue. Love the stuff! Thank you Bev L.

Gorilla Glue repairs a broken shovel

I was digging out some old bushes and as I tried to pry out the stump with a long-handled shovel, it cracked at the tapered metal sleeve that attaches it to the head. I was going to try to re-form the handle to fit because the handle costs 3/4 of the price of a new shovel, but I spotted Gorilla Glue on my workbench. I squeezed the glue into the cracked spaces on the handle and clamped it. When I reassembled the shovel, it was as good as new. Anthony K.

Gorilla Super Glue works a charm!

I was cleaning the pre-screen for the pump on our swimming pool. Well, of course things did not go as planned, and I broke the top part of it. This piece is under water all the time, but I have used my Gorilla Super Glue on other tough projects, so I thought I would give it a try. I glued the piece back on and it is working like a charm...thanks for making a great product. Respectfully, James N., Vancouver 

Tape saves the day at show!

I just want to to thank you for your outstanding Gorilla Tape! Gorilla Tape saved the show at the Anaheim Convention Center in California. 15 minutes before we were about to open to the public our industrial grade velcro tape failed to hold a 4' x 6' heavy vinyl photo in our roofing booth display. We found the photo on the floor. Fortunately, I always pack a roll of Gorilla Tape for emergencies and this was an emergency. I used Gorilla Tape to tape the top of the photo. It held the heavy vinyl photo in place for two days without any problems. The color worked perfectly on the black background. Thank you again for offering a superior quality general purpose tape. I absolutely love my Gorilla Tape! Lester S.

Gorilla Glue for restoring furniture!

We recently moved into an old house which hadn't seen a handyman in over a decade. All furniture was still in the house and as we went through everything, we found out that the owner of the house had built most of it. Some of it - like the cabinet in the photo - hadn't been touched since the 1980s and was badly in need of TLC. The first thing we did was grab our Gorilla Glue and some clamps. We didn't even think about other glues. Gorilla Glue is the toughest. After sanding and painting/staining, we now have some very unique furniture, made by the first owners of the house. Thanks Gorilla, we couldn't have done it without you! Virginia R.

Gorilla Wood Glue on Grandma's Chair

I am re-gluing my grandma's rocking chair so I can pass it down to my daughter. Gorilla Wood Glue is the only glue I would trust and rely on. Darcy C.

Gorilla Super Glue on a fridge drawer!

I thought this would never work, but it did! The pull handle broke off the veggie drawer in my refrigerator. I glued the two thin plastic pieces on with Gorilla Super Gel. I wondered how any glue could hold something so thin and under so much pressure! My husband struggled and struggled to get the handle to snap on. As he pressed on the drawer,  I thought that the glue work would break off. Well it didn't! The glue saved me over $90.00 because I would have had to order an entire new drawer. Wow is all I can say! Thought you might want to know. Sincerely and thank you for your glue, Nancy R.

Gorilla Tape is so handy!

It's time for Baseball photos, and I guess that means it's time for windy weather too. I just came across Gorilla Tape. It is the best tape I've ever seen. The wind was so bad that we had to tape down order forms and team rosters to our order table. We even taped down the pens and pencils. Thanks to Gorilla Tape, the wind didn't take our pens, and neither did anyone else. Thanks Gorilla Tape! Paul J. "Back When Photography", Ivins, UT

Gorilla Epoxy

We used the Gorilla Epoxy on a stair bannister. Somehow the side of one of the bannisters was damaged during our recent move, so the epoxy worked well along the split because it filled the gap where the pieces didn't fit evenly. Simple to use and great results - that's all I ask for! Thank you! Jerry R.

Gorilla Tape to the rescue...  

I have been using your products for quite a while. Had an emergency a couple years ago, a bad split on my roof and a big leak. It's a tar built-up roof about 45 years old, and our solution was to put Gorilla Tape across the split. It held and was holding until a permanent patch was put on. Now we use the tape for everything. Thanks from us at Gremanis Properties, LLC, Jim  

Super Glue for Earrings 

Earrings....a small item, but very important to a woman, girl, or whoever is wearing them....especially when you can't afford real silver or gold earrings! That's when you go with costume ones that, on occasion, come apart or break...and you need a glue that will keep it from ever happening again. That's my Gorilla Super Glue! Thanks Gorilla! Pat C. 

Crawfish in the Pot!

After a long week of work, my buddies and I decided to boil some good ole' crawfish (as we say in the South). So we put them in the pot and started boiling. Bourdreaux, our neighbour, brought over his paddle that his 'paw paw' gave him years and years ago. So I raised the pot lid and Bourdeaux went to string them things up with his paddle. Suddenly, the paddle went snap - his old cyprus paddle just broke in half. Bourdreaux was surely upset and wasn't sure what to do. So I ran to my trusty 'first aid kit' and grabbed 'The Gorilla' as I call it. I slapped some on that old paddle while Bourdeaux took his nap and tried to block out the tragedy that had just happened. As the crawfish were done and we progressed to eating, I woke Bourdreaux up and said 'man, you gonna stir them things?'. Boy, how his eyes lit up as he noticed his paddle was still in one piece. He stated, 'man, that was the worst dream'. And til this day he doesn't have a clue about the truth! 

Thanks Gorilla for saving our Bourdeaux! As we say in South Lousiana, 'u know Lorie Jr?'. Deannie M.

Tough Challenge for a Tough Woman!

My husband calls me one tough woman, but when it comes to construction we both agree that I am a bit of a wimp. Sure...I can do an art project with the best of them. Give me a home improvement task or have me actually build something and I am at a loss. That is why I decided to prove to the both of us that I really can do something 'constructive'. I decided to start by putting decorative wooden moulding around the doorways in my house. For my Tough Challenge, and since I am such a tough girl, I needed a tough glue. I did not want to use nails as they would spoil the look, and besides I am horrible when it comes to nailing anything!

I was surprised to find that the store that I went to not only had my familiar Gorilla Glue but they also had Gorilla Wood Glue, Epoxy, and Super Glue. I bought all four of the Gorilla types. I actually sanded down the framework and stained them! They looked surprisingly beautiful. When applying them around the doorways I found that the Wood Glue and the Epoxy worked the best. The wooden framing stuck and stayed! I was able to finish seven doorways on both sides! I got a nod of approval from the hubby and new found confidence in myself! I might even help out in building the deck that my husband is working on. Thanks to your Glue as my secret weapon I can hang with the Big Dogs...or should I say, the Big Gorillas! Debbie C.

Bad News for a Teenager!

Picture this, a normally lovely teenager gets some news, and in his mind, it's bad news. This news makes him angry. But since he is a nice guy when he expodes he knocks over his great grandma's vintage rocker. Oops. The arm of the rocker comes off. "Luckily" it was put together with pegs. So a little Gorilla Glue in the holes and on the pegs and the chair is as new. Susie L. 

Firebird!

I have a vintage 1970 Firebird Formula, and while I was driving her to a car show, the rear view mirror fell off the windshield! I had to do some quick thinking, so I used my iphone's GPS to find the closest hardware store to do some quick repairs. I bought Gorilla Super Glue, applied it to my mirror bracket, and fixed it in time to register my Z-28. Six hours later I won for Best in Class: Vintage Muscle Car!!!! Life is great! Thanks Gorilla! You rock! Jerry C.