best glue for vacu

Hi,
Does anybody have an idea what kind of glue is the best for assembling vacu windows with resin/plastic/metal model body? :screwy:

Cheers,

Aras

I use a glue called HOTSTUFF which seems to work AOK

offtopic but somewhat related...

what's the best blue for styrene? normal model glue doesnt seem to work well.

Hi,
Does anybody have an idea what kind of glue is the best for assembling vacu windows with resin/plastic/metal model body? :screwy:

Cheers,

Aras

For vacuum formed windows I use thinned clear gloss paint (PollyScale to be specific). A 50/50 mix with water allows it to be drawn into the mating areas by capillary action and once dried it has a strong bond. Just allow time for drying with out moving the piece.

For bonding styrene plastic - I use Tenax-7R & cyanoacrylate (super glue) exclusively

I have used ethyl acetate (http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/e2850.htm) for bonding styrene for years now. A bottle at pharmacists costs very little and lasts for ages and the liquid works as well as all commercial liquid styrene glues in my opinion. Other cheap alternative is MEK (methyl ethyl ketone (http://www.mallchem.com/msds/englishhtml/M4628.htm)) but I haven't used it. I've heard it's stronger but more toxic than ethyl acetate. 'Real' modeling glues usually contain these chemicals too. Both work by melting the plastic.

As always, remember the safety precautions. They are flammable solvents, so don't play with fire and take care about the ventilation.

-Mikko

Thanks for help.
Mr.Moderator, please tell me what kind of glue is the Hotstuff? I've never heard about it here in Poland :o(

cheers,

Aras

For styrene is use regular Testors model glue in the orange tube, not that fruity smelling shit in the blue one. I use the orange tube of testors for everything and it seems to work well!

offtopic but somewhat related...

what's the best blue for styrene? normal model glue doesnt seem to work well.

Normal plastic glue work perfect.. :screwy: