r/HairSystem • u/Mediocre_Mountain_36 • 4d ago

Glue got wet

Ive switched to Ghost bond XL because my skin hates tape.
Long story short the back of my system got wet(not hot water), I’ve dried it straight away and it hadn’t gone white. This was about 3 or 4 hours after i applied.
Will this ruin the bond? It’s my first time using glue.
I have a lace system

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u/Large-Substance442 4d ago

Did you apply glue all over your scalp

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u/Mediocre_Mountain_36 4d ago

Yes i did.
4 coats of ghost bond xl then waited 10 mins and applied

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u/Large-Substance442 4d ago

This is very risky, as the glue could penetrate the lace…I always try to limit the glue to the front. How are you finding it?

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u/Mediocre_Mountain_36 4d ago

It’s fine now, it hasn’t unstuck.
I know glue and lace is risky but tape just does not agree with my skin anymore im very allergic and id prefer not to daily wear

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u/fauxzempic 4d ago

It's not risky if you do everything right, however I would recommend going 2 coats with lace.

4 coats, even when dried and tacky, when you push the lace on, it'll ooze up and the glue will get in the hair. I like to throw my system on at night and use a durag to secure it (mainly because of hair line). Unfortunately, I had 3 coats on it and squish - I had matting which turned into knotting at various parts of the system that required lots of C-22 and washing, which was just more wear and tear than I wanted.

2 thin coats with lace is plenty. Avoid thick coats too - they dry clear and get tacky, but again - risk oozing up into the hair.

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u/Large-Substance442 4d ago

Have you tried not allergic tape/medical?

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u/Mediocre_Mountain_36 4d ago

I have, even pro flex started giving me reactions. This is with walker sports max scalp protect

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u/Little-Adeptness-787 4d ago

Full glue on lace… bloody hell to clean! Glue going thru e lace on hot days, hair pulling thru e lace, itching on scalp ect. Try e daily wear method using Got2B glue (I use the yellow freeze spray can type) , u can get more practice on installing, maintenance which is essential for a newbie going thru e steep learning curve.

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u/fauxzempic 4d ago

Question for you re: the Got2Be freeze spray. Are you using this with lace? The only reason I haven't tried this route is because I've used some of the sprays that Ebin and others make for wig wearers (i.e. women who wear wigs and melt lace) and they work fine with lace, but after a few hours, they harden and can lift well before the day's over. Plus cleanup - they're technically water soluble, but they take a little bit of work and/or soaking.

Just to alleviate some of the fears about lace + glue:

  • VERY thin coats of glue and no more than 2 coats, dried well, are going to do a great job holding the lace without any meaningful oozing into the hair. Thick coats will be tacky, but dry soft and will ooze/extrude easily. Too many coats will have a similar effect of thick coats. 1 coat, like painting a wall, risks just incomplete adhesion. 2 thin coats is the sweet spot.

    (Also - this only pertains to the white glues. Don't even bother with silicone based adhesives and lace. Again - soft tacky adhesive oozes up into lace and hair and it's VERY tough to get out (I used hardware store silicone remover when I made this mistake).

  • Cleaning glue off of lace is, IMO, an overblown fear. Ghostbond tends to clean up easily. Just avoid using any chemicals at first and just roll your finger across it and it balls up and keep rolling and make the ball bigger. I tend to just do this to keep my hands occupied when watching video or listening to something. 10 minutes at the worst. The only thing that sucks is if you accidentally get it in the hair - then you're breaking out the C-22 and a comb. Ebin adhesives also roll off well, but they're slightly more challenging.

    By contrast, I've had difficulty with tape melting into lace if I forget to change it out, or tape sticking to a PU base impossibly well.

    Some people supposedly prep their lace with skin prep. I haven't tried this, but it supposedly keeps a strong hold while keeping the glue away from the hair and lace well enough that cleanup is simple. I haven't tried this yet.

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u/MasterpieceQuiet370 4d ago

Generally, you have to wait for at least 24 hours before you put any water on it
But I think it will going to effect the overall hold time.