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Liquid Sprue ?
Posted by Wirraway on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:07 PM
I want to try and make my first batch of liquid sprue. I want to see if it has advantages or not over using Tamiya Putty, which is what I have been using for years. I know you have to chop the sprue up into fairly small bits so that it will dissolve, just wondering what the ration of sprue to cement would be ? I normally buy the Revell Contacta Professional liquid glue in the blue bottle, it seems to be the most prevalent in hobby shops around my neck of the woods.

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Posted by mississippivol on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:25 PM

I used to do that. There's no particular ratio that I used; I just got to a consistency that I liked. Do shave it up real fine while adding it to the glue so it dissolves better.

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 4:31 AM

try a pencil sharpener to ahem 'shave' the sprues, much quicker

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, April 5, 2015 10:55 AM

Funny You Should Ask :

     I take the sprue ( Chops ) and use about a quarter of them per bottle . I have some old sprues that I sand down for the dust .This gets poured in too .

  You should mix to the thickness you need .This will take awhile , then check ,If it's too thin add more plastic ! It is definitely great for a two part hull ( put on the inside ) .or that pesky ,  ill fitting aircraft fuselage !

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Posted by USAFASME7 on Friday, August 7, 2015 12:58 PM
Yeah, some people call this stuff "SPRUE-GOO". I just started using it a few months ago, and I'm barely using any filler putty anymore. I love this stuff!

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, August 9, 2015 11:24 AM
I know some folks who just dissolve the sprue in lacquer thinner rather than liquid cement, but I have not tried it myself. They adjust thickness by adding solvent or sprue as needed.

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Posted by mitsdude on Monday, August 10, 2015 12:40 AM

Several different solvenys you can use. Just make sure the storage jar is air tight or you will have a jar of sticky goo.

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, August 10, 2015 12:50 AM

Curious...why?

I swear by Bondo.

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Posted by mitsdude on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:38 AM

GMorrison

Curious...why?

I swear by Bondo.

 

I've used liquid sprue when I had a wide or deep area to fill or a load bearing area. The liquid sprue will be stronger than a putty like Bondo.

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Posted by Greg on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 10:02 AM

mitsdude

 

 
GMorrison

Curious...why?

I swear by Bondo.

 

 

 

I've used liquid sprue when I had a wide or deep area to fill or a load bearing area. The liquid sprue will be stronger than a putty like Bondo.

 

I'd never consider that. Makes sense, thanks.

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