Patching and Plastering - applying decorative plaster shapes to ceiling

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ppdewshka
11-08-04, 09:29 AM
i made decorative plaster shapes from molds to apply to my dinning room cieling and need a method to do this. the shapes are light about 1/4'' thick .some type of glue or cement that is very tacky and fast drying. any suggestions would help. thanx.

awesomedell
11-08-04, 02:56 PM
I would try using some epoxy. Should stick just fine as long as the ceiling is flat (slick) finish.
Annette
11-15-04, 12:18 PM
what about Liquid Nails or construction adhesive? both of those stick right away, don't they? isn't that what they use to adhere those round ceiling medallions around chandeliers?

joneq
11-15-04, 07:36 PM
I like liquid nails along with hot melt glue. Make an X on the back of the piece with the liquid nails and put 4 dots of hot melt glue in the little triangles created by x. If you put a bead of adhesive caulk around the perimeter of the piece[optional] and wipe it as soon as it is adhered you are done.You can also just use the adhesive caulk[phenoseal or similar] instead of the liquid nails.