Hagisman Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just going through the Body of Evidence box set. A few people I know talk about how plastic cement can make joints and contact points bind very strongly. So I gave it a whirl. I have now realized that I might want to pick and choose when to use super glue vs cement. For instance: Sebastian's hand/bone saw - very small contact point, very thin. Applying super glue recommended because when applying pressure with cement plastic bent out of shape. Canine remains - large area. Contact points inside model. Liquid cement. Anyone else find this to be helpful? I used to just stick to one type, but plan on switching depending on situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoeIsMe Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I just about always use superglue...i recently tried to use plastic cement on the seamus crew.... and tbh... i hated it.... took forever to finally grab...was an awful mess ... and just smells horrid.... admittedly i dont have alot of experience using plastic cement... but ive been able to accomplish everything up til this point with good old cyanoacrylate, and if needed some CA accelerant... --Woe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike3838 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I find I don't need to apply that much pressure when using poly cement - no more than superglue anyway. The poly cement melts a thin layer of plastic on each piece of the join, so I'm just smooshing together two semi-liquid-plastic surfaces. I find Liquid Poly to be much cleaner than either superglue or squirtable polystyrene cement, because it has the consistency of water and therefore any potential excess is practically invisible. I'd expect the join on thin contact points to be stronger after using polystyrene cement than superglue - the thin join could potentially be very brittle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagisman Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I'd expect the join on thin contact points to be stronger after using polystyrene cement than superglue - the thin join could potentially be very brittle? The problem was due to the groove melting away very fast and my hand shaking didn't help. It partially adhered, but it didn't catch so when I let go it was dangling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 The problem was due to the groove melting away very fast and my hand shaking didn't help. It partially adhered, but it didn't catch so when I let go it was dangling. Brace your hands on the desk instead of holding them up in the air? The less shaking, the better, and usually the less plastic cement, the better. Less is more. Dab it on with a toothpick or pin after having already dry-fitted the pieces into place. Only needs to be applied to one piece, not both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ork56 Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Try Revell poly cement that comes with a long needle-like nozzle. Makes it easy to apply a little glue in the right spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax1712 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Any recommended brands of super glue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddy4count Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I like the Gorilla super glue gel. Thick enough to stay put and works fine for me. For the most part cyanoacrylate glues are all pretty much the same though... different names for roughly the same formulae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenton Crack Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 The only CA I have really found to be CA+, is Zap a Gap. Like other CAs it can be found in thin or thick viscosities depending on your preference, but it is formulated to work better on "oily" surfaces and seems much less brittle than normal CAs. For certain things, like gluing rare earth magnets, it's the only thing I use, although will try to use it on everything else. As far as plastic glue, I use Testors with the needle tip, and have never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax1712 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for the tips ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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