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glueing clear plastic?
godfather
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:05 AM UTC
What the best way to glue windshields on to vehicles with out getting residue on the edges?
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:10 AM UTC
Use white glue such as Elmers.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:13 AM UTC


WATCH CRYSTAL CEMENT


This is the stuff I use on AC canopies.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:26 AM UTC
White glue does the trick for me.

Nic
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:28 AM UTC
I use the cement Steve shows, but have also had good luck with Testors Clear Parts Cement and window maker.

Mike

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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 07:14 AM UTC
yes use Elmers. or they sell a glue just for clear plastic testors makes it
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:50 AM UTC
No matter which glue you use remember to keep those ape paws out of the glue!!!!!!!!


Josh weingarten
aKa shiryon :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 02:30 PM UTC
Elmers works great but make sure you keep gluey fingers of the glass
Also use the Testors clear plastic glue
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 07:35 PM UTC
also the people that make solvaset make a glue for windshields.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 08:48 PM UTC
I use Tacky Glue. Place it sparingly along the edges of the principal piece you wish to apply the glass to. Press. Wipe off excess then hit with Future wax. Looks great. If you built the Tamiya M-26 Dragon Wagon, their headlights are superb. the silver insert just makes that headlight stand out. I used the same technique with Bare Metal on a B-17G landing lights. Try it, you'll like it.
DJ
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:47 PM UTC
I also use Elmers Glue, but most of the time i like to use Tenex 7 R. Tenax melts the plastic in place and most of the time it doesnt mar the plastic.
Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 10:37 PM UTC
Hi,
Kristal Kleer is another good one for glueing and making windows.

modelmaniac
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