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- From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
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Posted by berny13
on Sunday, December 2, 2007 4:17 PM
mfsob wrote: | One thing you need to remember about using gel-type superglues as a filler, or any type of super glue as a filler - do NOT let it cure completely before you try to shape/file/sand it. If you do, you will find out that the super glue is much, much harder than the surrounding material and is almost impossible to remove down to the level you desire without a lot of collateral damage to the surrounding model. Ask me how I know |
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OK, I'll ask. How do you know? I have been using CA type glues for years in building aircraft models, so I too have learned the hard way.
Berny
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