And no, I'm not talking about rubber cement. I need to glue a multitude of hard rubberized toy dinosaurs to various urban materials, mainly concrete or cement. What would be the best glue to use with the strongest and longest lasting bond? Epoxy? And if so, what kind of epoxy?
i suggest a combination of gorilla glue and some kind of instant crazy glue. the gorilla glue is extremely strong, but not quick acting, while the instant crazy glue would hold it in place for a couple of hours of so while the gorilla glue dries. do not mix them together, just use in different places. also use small amounts of the gorilla glue because it tends to expand and ooze out when drying.
Superglue will fail at the slightest touch. Epoxy would work, but you would have to sit there and wait for each one to cure. Try a caulking gun with a tube of construction adhesive.
First of all, I have never seen a horse with rubber shoes. Only get aluminum if your horse is a really good mover. The aluminum is lightweight and is usually used by hunters so they can move with less knee action. However, aluminum is not as sturdy. Steel shoes are much better for your horse. If you show regularly you can get aluminum just for the show then switch back to steel, a ton of people do that. I get whatever shoe the farrier says, because that is what is best for your horse. My horse has a really slight clubbed hoof so we have to shoe him as if he has a quarter crack (even though he doesnt) just to be safe. It is not as much about the material of the shoe that factors how often your horse should get shod, it also depends on how quickly your horse's feet grow out.
Rubber fails in exposure to ozone (as in smog), and in exposure to high pH solutions (such as presented by the cement portion of concrete when wet). So your dinosaurs will not survive more than a few months no matter what you pick. Just pick an epoxy that will stay serviceable for the time you are willing to mix and mount, and will harden in the time you are willing to hold it in place. And the faster hardening it is, the faster it destroys the dinosaurs itself while curing. If it is not exposed to too much, you could just use some bathtub caulk type silicone rubber cement. Comes in some colors, including clear. Will be easy to remove from the cement, once the dinsoaurs have faded away.
