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glue question
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 20, 2004 11:29 PM
Is there any type of glue that wont take the paint off of parts. I have the worst problem trying to glue parts together that have been painted. I know, for the most part you shouldnt put glue on a painted part, but it seems like sometimes that is unavoidable. Usually I try to glue everything together that is to be painted the same color before hand, but again this isnt always possible. Im pretty sure white glue would work but the bond doesnt seem to be so strong. How do you usually go about this situation? And any suggestions on what kind of glue i should use such as brands? Thanks

casey
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  • From: South Australia
Posted by South Aussie on Friday, May 21, 2004 2:16 AM
casey;
It is realy better to have unpainted surfaces to glue. Have you tried to remove a small amount of paint from the surfaces to be joined, this will give you a unpainted surface to apply the glue to which will be hidden by the join.

If you have to join painted surfaces try super glue but the bond will only be as strong as the adhereance of the paint to the surface of the model.
Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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  • From: USA
Posted by MusicCity on Friday, May 21, 2004 5:22 AM
Wayne is right. If you use glue that doesn't dissolve the paint then you are only gluing to the paint so your joint is only as stong as the paint. The best way is to scrape a small area for the joint, and touch up the paint as necessary after joining.

Tenax 7R works pretty well because it is so thin. It will dissolve the paint since it actually melts the plastic, but it is so thin that it gets pulled into joints and doesn't do much damage to the paint outside the joint.
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Posted by mass tactical on Friday, May 21, 2004 7:11 AM
Casey: I'll ditto what the other guys have said. Another way to remove paint on parts to be joined is to take a cotton swab, moistened with a little nailpolish remover, and rub it over the surfaces. White glue and 2 part epoxy generally will not remove glue and are good for attaching clear parts on painted surfaces that don't require a strong bond.

Mike M
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 1:21 PM
Thanks everyone. The nailpolish remover seems like a great idea, I will have to try that out. Usually I will try to remove the paint but in some cases my sanding tools are just too big for the area and cause me to do alot of clean up afterwards.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 1:23 PM
I better ask whie im on the subject. Should I remove the paint from both pieces that are to be bonded or just one?
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Posted by mass tactical on Friday, May 21, 2004 6:19 PM
Both surfaces should be paint free.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 11:06 PM
thanks again
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  • From: Singapore
Posted by albert_sy2 on Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:04 AM
try white glue...? if bond strength isn't too critical it should work fine...
Groovy baby
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