Cement for canopies

Hi Baron;

       This is a pickup on the conversation about the Canopy glues. It is also a heads up to anyone that posted, myself included. I found one called G&S Hypo Cement. it's recommended for Jewelry, Beading, Hobbies, Watch Crystals, Optics, and Industrial Applications.

       It's made by G&S Supplies ( or at least marketed by them. )They are located in Rochester New York. I tried it on a A-10 canopy and was surprised. Despite the odor( disclaimer on the tube) it works well and dries clear!

Yeah, CA glue gives off fumes as it cures, and it's the fumes that can etch clear styrene.

I use styrene cement, or white glue, depending more on immediate availablity (is it in reach?) and how easy or difficult it will be to apply the cement.

For styrene cement, I've used liquid cements, starting with Plastruct Weldene and Bondene, then graduating to Testor's in the odd-shaped black bottle, and finally to Tamiya Extra-Thin.  I also use Testor's styrene cement in the tubes.

I like to use white glue when there are gaps around the clear bits, to help fill those gaps.

I usually use Tamiya extra thin, and it won't fog. I also use Modpodge sometimes. And for those stubborn ones I will use Gorilla 5 min clear epoxy. Perfectly clear and won't fog either.

BK

Promise not to laugh?

     My answer came at a time when two planes and two ships were on the long bench. The ships were and are paper. Adhesive? Aleens Tacky Glue in the dull Bronze or Smaller clear bottle. They were at hand.

       I used the Bronze bottle on one canopy and the Clear on the other. Will NEVER use any other Canopy adhesive except those two. Great stuff and will always dry clear and fill gaps too!

    Another point, When I was putting the Canopy on the 1/48 F-86, I let the Aleens set a little then took a wet finger and blended the glue between the Canopy and Fuselage together. Can't tell where glue is!

Elmers works great and when used sparingly...like in the corners only it can be removed easily should you ever want to repostion etc. Dries clear. 

Right.  It's Super Glue (CA) that is guaranteed to fog your canopy.

It's never done that to me. 

I always thought Tamiya extra thin will fog a clear canopy.

I always attach my canpoies "closed". 

If I'm going to attach before painting (styrene to styrene join) AND if the canopy frame is wide enough to preclude indavertant glue overruns, I'll use Testors liquid in the diamond-shaped black bottle.

Otherwise I have been using Evergreen Canopy Glue, similar to Elmer's. I dries clear, can be cleaned up with water and takes paint.

Elmer's Glue or any of the like,assuming your not posing it in the up position.

Devcon 2 Ton Epoxy is what I use for canopies.  Strong, permanent bond, and absolutely will not fog a canopy...ever.