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 Posted - February 17 2009 : 9:54:38 PM
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Hey,
I am new to the forum and I would like to know what glue is used to join bodies and even plastic frames. I have tried epoxies and glues that keeps your fingers together, but I can't find the right stuff.
I need to join parts to a black plastic frame and would like to know what works
Thanks.
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Posted - February 17 2009 : 10:28:38 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
The big thing is what type of plastic that frame is made of. If it's a slippery, flexible type similar to what is used on the wheels, that would be Delrin and that cannot be glued.
If it is regular styrene plastic, I use Ambroid's Pro-Weld, Plastuct Bondine Solvent Cement or Testor's Liquid Plastic Cement.
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Posted - February 17 2009 : 10:34:28 PM
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If it's styrene, which is the harder, more brittle plastic, then Ambroid Pro-weld is an excellent solvent type glue. It creates strong bonds, and dries fast. Much better than Testors solvent, or plain MEK.
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Posted - February 17 2009 : 11:01:35 PM
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Pancake Motor?- What type of plastic?
Bachmann / Life Like Frame (Black)-What kind of plastic?
Please do not get too technical on me-LOL
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 2:01:28 PM
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You'll be able to tell...if you glue it and it holds, it's not Delrin. It won't take long before you'll be able to tell by sight and feel.
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Posted - February 18 2009 : 10:33:11 PM
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Well I went to the Hardware Store and looked at all the glues and I found one made by LOCTITE called "Plastic Bonder". The package stated that it would join all "hard to glue plastics".
It WORKED! After drying overnight, I tugged on the parts and they held fast and hard.
The black shiny stuff stuck together. I found that you need to remove the shinny part with sandpaper and put the glue down. Attach the part and hold for 30 seconds. I weighted mine overnight.
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