A Question for Sprue'n'Glue Users

Thanks for the reply!   What is your typical cure time?  Using a solvent that is about 60/40 MEK to acetone, I am having to wait as long as 24 hrs before I can even do some minor trimming with a knife and as much as 72 hrs before I can file/sand it.  I will be trying an updated solvent ratio when I get back to the States (more MEK for faster cure) and, hopefully it will be a bit more modeler friendly.

In case you are curios,I have used this method for years.For the thicker stuff I makeup a half bottle of glue to half bottle of styrene chunks .I did learn one thing though.Don,t mis plastic from different kits .Make some for your TAMIYA kits , REVELL kits ad infinitum.The reason for this is the plastic formulation might be slightly fro differeny makers and it could remain sticky too long .The best formula is to Use half a bottle of glue and then fill it to the top with EVERGREEN plastic strip . For stiffer " STUFF " add more plastic after the first melts in .      tankerbuilder

No problemo...

I am using it as putty, but the idea of using rods could be helpful in parts of my project.  Thanks for the idea!

Uh-oh...

Are asking about a sprue "paste" or "putty", where you take little bits and melt them with solvent?  If so, then I'm not helping you much, since we're talking about two different things.... Sorry about that... 

I don't make a "mix"... I lay sprue "rods" down into the openings that need filling, then add the glue.... After that, I just sand to shape..

To what consistency do you make your mix?  I am assuming fairly thin since you apply with a brush.

I just use Testor's Pink Label liquid cement for that... I can generally sand the filler-sprue in about 20-30 minutes.. I apply it with a brush (a decent-pointed sable, #2 or so , not the cap-brush)...