Clear parts glue?

[rod_k2]

Hey all!!
Again,me with a doubt. What can we use as a clear parts glue??
I heard about white glue,but i used it,and I think it's a little messy...o_O

I also saw lots of people talking about Krystal Klear,and some of them use a drop of that glue over the tachometer to give a bit more realistic feeling.So,if it's like a sort of clear coat,would clear coat do the thing??

And,what about Tamiya Super Thin Cement? Will it whiten the parts too??

Thanks again,

Rodolfo.

[wouter1981]

Krstal clear messy? I love the stuff.. the best gleu imho for clear parts. The good thing is if you used to much glue you can easily remove the still wet gleu with a damp cloth. Wood gleu is also good. The down side is that krystal clear isn't the strongest of gleu's. If a stronger bond is necessary I used 2compound gleu an aply it VERRY carefully.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Testors makes a clear parts cement, some places sell watch crystal glue, and the thick white glues like Micro Krystal Kleer or Formula 560 Canopy glue work great, you just have to be smart using it. I pour out a small puddle of it, and then apply it carefully with a craft stick or toothpick. Excess wipes away w/a damp paper towel or QTip swab.

If you find the watch crystal glue, it has a very precise applicator tip.

[SteveK2003]

You can use this stuff called Tacky Glue or Aleene's Tacky Glue. It's a water-based glue that dries clear and is flexible and very strong.

[cyberkid]

I use 2 things for gluings clear parts, Krystal Klear and Tamiya craft bond. The Tamiya craft bond comes in a tubish bottle with a great tip that's easy to use. The funny thing is that I can't seem to find this item on TamiyaUSA.

Don't use the super thin cement on clear parts, like most plastic cements it melts the plastic to form the bond and it dries too fast. If you misplaced the part and need to adjust it, the super thin would have left an obvious trace.

I've also seen some people talk about using clear paint. I'm not sure how that goes though.

HTH
steve

[Lambo003]

Originally Posted by cyberkid

I've also seen some people talk about using clear paint.

I use Delta Ceramcoat's gloss varnish.

I thin it a bit, place the windshield in place and then flow it into the joints.

The bond is bit stronger than that of Krystal Klear and it's only 99 cents for a 2 oz. bottle.

Works equally well on PE parts. . .

[RallyRaider]

As said above, clear gloss paint is excellent as a glue for small parts like turn indicators. Otherwise white PVA (which is what Kristal Kleer basically seems to be) or two part epoxy like Araldite are the best. I've also tried using Future style floor polish but didn't find it any better than the above.

[Lambo003]

Yeah. . same here. . .

Future just didn't have the same bonding attributes. . .