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glueing clear plastic?

godfather

Joined: June 26, 2002
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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?

Kencelot

Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:10 AM UTC
Use white glue such as Elmers.


salt6

Joined: February 17, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:13 AM UTC

Folgore

Joined: May 31, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 06:26 AM UTC
White glue does the trick for me.
Nic
Nic

mj

Joined: March 16, 2002
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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
Mike

tazz

Joined: July 21, 2002
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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

shiryon

Joined: April 26, 2002
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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 :-)
Josh weingarten
aKa shiryon :-)

Army

Joined: June 16, 2002
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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
Also use the Testors clear plastic glue

sgtreef

Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 07:35 PM UTC
also the people that make solvaset make a glue for windshields.

210cav

Joined: February 05, 2002
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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
DJ

Epi

Joined: December 22, 2001
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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
Kristal Kleer is another good one for glueing and making windows.
modelmaniac
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