what glue to use ??

[Pete132]

I am using a model glue (forget the name at the mo) (little blue bottle, long nib with a yellow cap found in most art and hobby shops - you know the one  ) ....... anyway its grand for gluing my plastic together but if i want to stick it to metal its crap, it will hold the piece but if you dare touch the flippin thing it will break off  > >

so what do you guys use for all your different needs ??

[JC]

Plastic weld for plastruct

Super glue for most other applications

2 part epoxy if I want to build a strong joint and have little surface contact between the parts.

[james f]

I am using a model glue (forget the name at the mo) (little blue bottle, long nib with a yellow cap found in most art and hobby shops - you know the one  ) ....... anyway its grand for gluing my plastic together but if i want to stick it to metal its crap, it will hold the piece but if you dare touch the flippin thing it will break off   > >

so what do you guys use for all your different needs ??

It can be very difficult to glue metel together or glue anything else to metal. I usually try to avoid doing it, but if you cant avoid it, try to rienforse the joint somehow, maybe embed a screw or a piece of wire in the joint to get a good grip on the glue

[JC]

Or just roughen it up with a file or sandpaper to provide a "key" for the glue. 

[Deere-est]

ZAP-A-GAP for most things. Comes in three forms, liquid; which requires accelerator. Normal; which I use and is slighty visous for uneven joints and the last one is a Gel type viscosity.

Green is the normal one.

Pink is the thin one

Yellow is the thick one.

I think thats right.

[TM190]

zap a dap a goo II

[Gav836]

I use Plastic weld for plastruct and styrene sheet and Javis cryanolate for anything like plastic-metal joints, it comes in 3 types, thin, medium and thick but be warned this is not your common super glue, it will bond things in seconds and isn't fussy about what it is : :D

[Tractorman810]

will have a look for that gav, where the best place to find it, as i aint seen it at b&queere before

[Gav836]

will have a look for that gav, where the best place to find it, as i aint seen it at b&queere before

Again its in my local model shop, all comes from the same wholesaler they get their Plastruct and bits from. Its the best superglue I've ever come across

[Tractorman810]

i will try the model shop where i get my plastiweld them mate, cheers for the info

[Gav836]

i will try the model shop where i get my plastiweld them mate, cheers for the info

Just looked at the bottle, its not cryanolate, its called Cyanoacrylate

[Tractorman810]

ta mate, its on my list for next weekend while shes having the wig done

[Pete132]

Just looked at the bottle, its not cryanolate, its called Cyanoacrylate

;D ;D i just did a search before you posted up the change, will have another google

[NIGEL FORD]

Be warned cyanoacrylate goes brittle after a while hence why we now recommended rubberised cyano that won't, so I'm told.Have been selling it for years & customers keep coming back.

[An Interested Spectator]

Whilst on the subjects of glues,

Is there a gel type glue that can be used on clear plastic sheet, for windscreens etc, that will not "fog up" said clear plastic ?

I find gel "Super Glue"  ok for most stuff, but it does have this nasty little habit.

[Tractorman810]

i genralyy use normal revel model glue for that sort of stuff, takes longer to dry, but no fogging of the plastic then

[james f]

I use EvoStik Contacta or maybe resin for that job. Even the (revell/Humbrol) model cement has a habit of 'burning' clear plastic

[TM190]

would a glue gun be any use ???

[james f]

Might be a bit akward

[CCF]

would a glue gun be any use ???

You would have to be extremely careful while applying the glue if you used a glue gun, the glue tends to be stringy and leaves a mess.  \

[Tractorman810]

yeah, and i found once that if the glazing is thin,like i use .5mm thick it can melt it to along with the glue

[TM190]

i would use it for metal to metal \

[THEBRITFARMER]

You would have to be extremely careful while applying the glue if you used a glue gun, the glue tends to be stringy and leaves a mess.  \

If you do use a glue gun a tip to get rid of the strings is to use a hairdryer on them.

[ruskigman]

i find that when using suoer glue, its great but it leaves a white residue which you can paint over but when its glass, it recks it. does anyone else find this???

[An Interested Spectator]

see comments about "fogging" and "burning" above