surprize at my door.....But......

[supermod04]

just testors plastic glue same stuff i have used.. right now i am constructing my body kit from styrene and glue, i am getting the basic shape then putty it!

[drunken monkey]

try plastic weld.
it's basically weak dichlorylmethane.
works in seconds.

[supermod04]

Originally Posted by drunken monkey

try plastic weld.
it's basically weak dichlorylmethane.
works in seconds.

awsome might try! the stuff i have testors plastic glue it working good but might try some plastic weld!

[86_SR5]

Id like to know more about this plastic weld. Also, some pix with of the hood would be gr8.

[supermod04]

I will start a progress thread soon!

[jswillmon]

sorry, i should have been more specific. when i said glue i was talking about a glue called tenax zr ( i think that's what it's called) it's in a small glass bottle with a yellow label, it bonds hard within 10 seconds

[IImportSupra]

Originally Posted by supermod04

thanks....i have alot planned! first off full body kit! hood scoop( to help cool the motor is dont have) removing the ugly side door molding, leaving the handels, that stuff, full new exhust kit, alot of interior work! there isnt many parts to this kit, so i will fab alot my self, to spice it up, right now from the kit, it is a crappy car! but when i get my body work on it, and more done it will be better. there is only a few chassis parts, suspension, seats a dash, decals, and windows! and minor parts thats all!

Im curious to see what you can do... In 1/43 scale your work was horible... (had to say it ) I wouldn't do such "hard" bodywork. Or it might look like a Glob of Putty.

[supermod04]

Originally Posted by IImportSupra

Im curious to see what you can do... In 1/43 scale your work was horible... (had to say it ) I wouldn't do such "hard" bodywork. Or it might look like a Glob of Putty.

well this time my crx wont have almost nay putty. so far the whole front kit is styrene with minor putty work

[supermod04]

Originally Posted by jswillmon

sorry, i should have been more specific. when i said glue i was talking about a glue called tenax zr ( i think that's what it's called) it's in a small glass bottle with a yellow label, it bonds hard within 10 seconds

would JB weld work? i saw some at the hobby store, bever picked it up or naything just saw it...would that work?

[theoldboy]

what a great thread
i used to think soldering irons were for (shit i dont know now)
ill be able to save money on glue now

[pre98zetec]

Tenex plastic weld is CA glue (I think) which basically is Super Glue...

[willimo]

You know, to be fair considering all the crazy techniques, terrible glues, weird tools, and off the wall paint techniques supermod04 uses... His models actually come out (seemingly) decent. I'd love to see what he could do if he did it all carefully, and with the correct supplies.

[jswillmon]

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

Tenex plastic weld is CA glue (I think) which basically is Super Glue...

mabye tenax makes several diffrent kinds. the kind i have is thin like water and dries 3 times as quick as super glue. I'm not good with chemical names or how each works but it is very diffrent from all other types of glue i use. i very rarely use it unless i need a very strong bond, or when i use styrene.

[Howielong]

Originally Posted by sk8ter_in_ny

Tenex plastic weld is CA glue (I think) which basically is Super Glue...

I have some of that carzy crap. it is strong. Very strong.

[drunken monkey]

well, the stuff i use (in the uk) is called plastic weld and it's made by EMA model supplies Ltd.
y'know, the solvent agent in normal poly cements, well that's what this is, just more pure.

you put the parts to be joined together, then with a brush, wipe some of the plastic weld against the joint (needs to be a good clean join).
capillary action draws the plastic weld into the join, melts the plastic and bonds both parts together.
the thing is, it works on most plastics (styrene, abs, plexiglass (so you can use it for clean bonding of 'glass' parts.
used carefully, it can also be used to clean up paint accidents as long as you stop and wash off the part before you begin to melt your model.

have to admit that my little bottle of plastic weld is a little stronger than it should be as i top up with pure dichloromethane everytime i'm in the model workshop at uni and the technicians aren't looking....