GlueWise
All materials

Material

Glass

Window glass, jars, mirrors

Default glue

2-part epoxy (clear)

Cures clear and rigid, and stays waterproof.

Identify

How to tell it’s glass

Cold, hard, and perfectly smooth. Older window glass may show a slight green tint on the edge.

Character

What it’s like to glue

Non-porous and unforgiving — any grease film or fingerprint weakens the joint and stays visible through the glass forever.

Alternatives

Other glues that work on glass

AvoidAnything opaque or expanding — the glue line shows through glass and can't be hidden.

Material pairs

Bonding glass to something else