attaching the part

[elvinKee]

jus bought a tamiya evo 6 road edition,i had tried to use tamiya cement
to attach the bumper,side skirt and rear bumper,the problem is,it won't
very stick on(easy to separate)and had gap between the body to bumper.do i hav to use super glue?do i hav to use putty to fill the gap??what kind of putty?
and 1 more question abt my fairlady350z...about to attach the window to the body,do i hav to use super glue to attach them??cuz i used cement,it had gap on the up side of the window(the same problem as attachin the bumper to body)

[simdel1]

im not sure about the panel gaps. its unusual for tamiya if there is a fit problem. you could try filing or sanding the contact areas until it fits right. perhaps the glue from previous atempts to attach it have built up on the contact area. next time use masking tape or elastic bands to hold the bumper onto the body while the glue sets.

with regards to the 350z, again im suprised that there is a gap, but please DO NOT use super glue. it will fog the glass and make it look simply terrible.

[hirofkd]

If the contact surface is too small and the bond is not so strong, apply a piece of plastic sheet on the back of the bumper and body. You can use either styrene glue or super glue. To fill the gap, you can use superglue as a gap filler, or use solvent putty, such as Tamiya basic putty, Squadron or Testor.

To attach clear parts, don't use superglue or it'll fog up the part so badly, and you end up sanding and polishing to get rid of it. Use 2-part epoxy glue.

[DJ RaYgU]

Originally Posted by hirofkd

If the contact surface is too small and the bond is not so strong, apply a piece of plastic sheet on the back of the bumper and body. You can use either styrene glue or super glue. To fill the gap, you can use superglue as a gap filler, or use solvent putty, such as Tamiya basic putty, Squadron or Testor.

To attach clear parts, don't use superglue or it'll fog up the part so badly, and you end up sanding and polishing to get rid of it. Use 2-part epoxy glue.

For the clear parts, is it alrite to use modeling cement?

[Bryan_831]

hirofkd: really? i always thought that 2-part epoxy glue is like super glue and will fog up clear parts.

Will Selleys Bolt Fast 5-Minutes 2-Part Epoxy (with a tube of resin, and a tube of hardener) work and not fog clear parts?

[simdel1]

look here...i found it in the FAQ

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...992#post578992