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Old 02-22-2006, 10:31 PM
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Re: Styrene and Cement to Model

I use the Testors cements exclusively, and they all seem to hold pretty well. The glue in the orange tube and the needle-point applicator are good for most applications where the glue joint is large, and the liquid works well in most other applications.

The liquid is strong in the end, but it takes a while to cure. I asked at the LHS about the Tenex and other types of cements, and I was told they bond more quickly, but aren't as strong. I was also told MEK (Methyl ethyl ketone) was basically the same thing and you can get a large jar of it for much cheaper than buying them in the LHS.

Also, one of the brands of plastic-stock is not styrene, it's something else, and they sell their own cement for it.
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