Any experience with Cigar glue?

[earthson]

OK, so I purchase some acid-free pectin powder sold as cigar glue from an online vendor. I applied the glue to fix a couple of torn wrappers last weekend.

Looking for something to smoke in my humidor today, I noticed white spots appearing where I applied the glue. As I only used the glue 5 days ago, I'm concerned that this is mold forming.

Anyone have any experience with using pectin for cigar repair? Are these spots a part of the glue curing process or a nightmare in the making?

Forgive the lack of pictures as I am away from my camera right now. Just wondering if anyone has gone down this road before

[Homebrew]

Pectin, turns white when it dries.

But I have only used it a few times.

Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

[KoreanCowboy]

I've purchases a couple bottles and haven't seen any white or much trace of the glue after applied. I'll post a pic of some of the cigars I've repaired.

[Puros Y Vino]

Try Arabic gum. You can find it in Art supply stores.

[Lotusguy]

Try Arabic gum. You can find it in Art supply stores.

Yup!!

[canadianbeaver]

Please don't laugh at us but Matthew and I use a tiny bit of honey. Works perfectly, invisible, we always have it, and it is just no big deal.

[Andrew11]

http://www.heartfeltindustries.com/products.asp?cat=Cigar+Wrapper+Glue

This is what I use. Love this stuff, has saved many cigars for me.

[oldirtyewok]

Try Arabic gum. You can find it in Art supply stores.

Hmm.. might just have to try that out. thanks!

[thebigk]

Please don't laugh at us but Matthew and I use a tiny bit of honey. Works perfectly, invisible, we always have it, and it is just no big deal.

Same here... like you said it 's always in the house

[oldirtyewok]

Any the honey too... I guess i'll start there, before searching for the Arabic Gum

[CUBANO]

Please don't laugh at us but Matthew and I use a tiny bit of honey. Works perfectly, invisible, we always have it, and it is just no big deal.

Thanks for the tip, would have never thought about honey.

[earthson]

Thanks, yall. Spoke with the vendor and we pretty much ended up deciding that pectin is great for rolling cigars, but maybe not so for repairs. Pectin needs to dry quickly after being wetted to avoid moldiness. If I was willing to let my repaired cigars dry box for two weeks, I'd probably be fine, but I'm an RH fascist.

P.S.: The white spots turned out to be the drying pectin. Next time, if it's a bad rip, I'll find me some gum arabic or honey.

[HDGSN]

My first use of Cigar Glue saved this Reynaldo Robusto that had a serious crack from its journey from Havana.

[TheCigarslayer]

I use cigar glue from time to time. This was the most ambitious to date. I LOADED it down as I totally cracked the head during a botched cutting years ago. Finally decided to attempt to salvage. It more or less smoked fine. 

[Mikeltee]

Lol that's determination there my friend. I tip my hat to you...

[rcarlson]

2 hours ago, HDGSN said:

My first use of Cigar Glue saved this Reynaldo Robusto that had a serious crack from its journey from Havana.

 

Geez. Didn't anyone tell you they do cavity searches?  ?  

[Islandboy]

On 4/16/2014 at 3:54 PM, bundwallah said:

Try Arabic gum. You can find it in Art supply stores.

I’ve successfully used this as well. 

[helix]

Second that , Gum Arabic . Mix with distilled water to the consistency of a light syrup . Fill a fingernail polish type bottle with the brush attached to the cap works great .

[The Squiggler]

Pectin, turns white when it dries.

But I have only used it a few times.

 

Yeah, it’s kinda ugly, but it works

[T.52]

I use PerfecRepair cigar glue.  I bought a few years ago and it still works very well for me.

[RDB]

I have used PerfecRepair a few times and I’m a very happy customer. I’m sure it’s expensive for what it is, but it’s a tiny price per cigar and works very well.