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FLAT BACK CRYSTALS
CRYSTAL BANDING
 | Swarovski or First Quality Czech machine cut. | |
| AB (Aurora Borealis) crystals have a coating that makes them iridescent. | |
| Glue on or use metal settings. | |
| Colors added periodically, special orders welcome. |
CRYSTAL BANDING
| Crystals in black or white settings. | |
| Stretch or non-stretch bands. | |
| Clear or AB crystals. | |
| Glue or sew. | |
PRICES: per gross (144) for flat back; per yard for band
We use E-6000 Craft Adhesive to apply our crystals. It is clear, waterproof, and dries in minutes. E-6000 2 oz tube $4.
CRYSTAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Stretching or otherwise stabilizing suits makes it easier to apply crystals. The best glue is E-6000. It dries very quickly
and is immediately very tacky. E-6000 goes on clear and dries clear. We have had suits in the water 20 minutes after
applying crystals. (That is not recommended, but there are times….)
E-6000 fumes are quite potent. Only use this product in a very well-ventilated area.
Pour crystals into a small, flat dish or saucer. You want as many crystals as possible face down for speed. Using a sharp
object (corsage pin, needle, toothpick), pick up a dot of E-6000 from the tube, pick up a crystal by touching the back with
the glue on the pin, and place on the suit. Touch lightly to “set” in place.
Allow a little of the glue to come out beyond the crystal to adhere to the glass itself. There is a mirror backing on crystals
that can separate from the glass leaving you with little dots of silver on the suit and crystals on the bottom of the pool. It
doesn’t always happen, and is not critical to application, but it is a good idea whenever possible. The glue will not show
from 10 feet.
Clean the point of the applicator and the neck of the tube whenever the glue starts to become less transparent. This
seems to be a chemical reaction that dries up the glue and can ruin a whole tube. The opaque stuff will not adhere well
either.
Once you get the hang of this, you should easily be able to set one gross (144) in 20 minutes or less.
Click here to download these instructions.
CRYSTAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Stretching or otherwise stabilizing suits makes it easier to apply crystals. The best glue is E-6000. It dries very quickly
and is immediately very tacky. E-6000 goes on clear and dries clear. We have had suits in the water 20 minutes after
applying crystals. (That is not recommended, but there are times….)
E-6000 fumes are quite potent. Only use this product in a very well-ventilated area.
Pour crystals into a small, flat dish or saucer. You want as many crystals as possible face down for speed. Using a sharp
object (corsage pin, needle, toothpick), pick up a dot of E-6000 from the tube, pick up a crystal by touching the back with
the glue on the pin, and place on the suit. Touch lightly to “set” in place.
Allow a little of the glue to come out beyond the crystal to adhere to the glass itself. There is a mirror backing on crystals
that can separate from the glass leaving you with little dots of silver on the suit and crystals on the bottom of the pool. It
doesn’t always happen, and is not critical to application, but it is a good idea whenever possible. The glue will not show
from 10 feet.
Clean the point of the applicator and the neck of the tube whenever the glue starts to become less transparent. This
seems to be a chemical reaction that dries up the glue and can ruin a whole tube. The opaque stuff will not adhere well
either.
Once you get the hang of this, you should easily be able to set one gross (144) in 20 minutes or less.
Click here to download these instructions.
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