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Where can I find Blu-Tack or substitute in the US?

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Where can I find Blu-Tack or substitute in the US?
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 9, 2006 1:35 AM
The title says it all. I haven't seen this stuff anywhere.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 9, 2006 3:41 AM
Try Faber-Castell "Tack-it". same stuff,different brand. hope you find it!Smile [:)]
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  • From: SETX. USA
Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 9, 2006 7:07 AM
Office Depot, Wal Mart, Hobby Lobby and a lot of other places have it.. it's not called Blue Tac at all places.  Just look for things like Plasti-Tac (Hobby Lobby), Fun - Tac etc... it will look like a set of clay strips in the container.  But it's not always blue.  Just ask them for that clay stuff you tack memos and pictures up with and they should know what ya mean.
---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
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Posted by jcfay on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 10:31 AM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto] it's often in the office supply section and comes, when I've found it, in either yellow or blue in flat square patties that are segmented into linear chunks.  I found it for 97 cents at Wally world.  The stuff is great and I use it all the time.  Smile [:)]
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  • From: Dallas
Posted by KINGTHAD on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 12:37 PM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto], I love the stuff ,I did how ever leave it on to long one time and it was a bear to get off. (It was in my shop for about two weeks before I got back to that build.It was in the middle of the summer in the 90's & 100's).Black Eye [B)]

 

Thad

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  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:16 PM

The hardware store, the lumber yard and the dime store here carry this item (under various names of course) - I've seen it in blue, yellow, green and white and all work the same.

Quincy
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    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 1:28 AM
Another generic name you can look for is "Power Tack". You should be able to find it anywhere where you can buy stationery.
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Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:40 AM
Avoid the Staples brand.  I tries it and it was difficult to work, inconsistent in texture and left marks on the paint.

Marc  

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Posted by Ron Smith on Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:15 PM
Go to Toy R Us, get Silly Putty.
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  • From: Waukesha, WI
Posted by David Voss on Monday, January 16, 2006 11:10 AM
While at Target the other day, I found similar stuff you might try.

The first was by the crayon / markers (crafts / school supplies) aisles.  It's Elmers Poster Tack.  The other was in the household repair aisle with super glues, caulk, etc.  It's made by Loctite, but also found under other brands/names such as Holdit or Fun-Tak (by Lepage or Henkel).  You might also searching online for "reusable adhesive putty" or ask in the store.


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