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stozza16
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 05:03 PM UTC
Hi there everyone!!!

i recently started to use metal parts now to enhance my models. however im struggling with the glues.

what is everyones opinions on the best plastic to metal and metal to metal glues, or for the metal to metal is it better soldering???

hopefully your help will sort my predicament out

many thanks

si
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 07:20 PM UTC
Try the Loctite gel super glue,good control and has a flex bond.
stozza16
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 07:29 PM UTC
cool, ill look into that. it doesnt react with plastic or paints does it???

cheers

si
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 09:01 PM UTC
Plastic no but not sure on paints.
I have used it in the past to fix small pe parts such as engine grills and fenders to armour models and it don't leave any white marks.
stozza16
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Posted: Monday, May 27, 2013 - 09:14 PM UTC
cheers, ill give it a try when i get back in a few weeks time. many thanks karl

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