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Glue for Styrene
Posted: 27 Jul 2013 19:32
by RobertWS
Hi all, I was reading here about Styrene sheets,I found a place here in Gosford that sells it.
But I haven't read any mention about what glue to use for it.
I am going to try Styrene for my first time.
what do you all use.
Robert Smyth.
Re: Glue for Styrene
Posted: 27 Jul 2013 21:01
by sjbatche
Hi Robert
Styrene can be glued with many of the solvent based glues. These melt the surface of the styrene and create a welded type joint. I generally use the liquid type styrene cement that you buy at the hobby shop for plastic model kits.
The place that you are getting your styrene sheet from will probably have a range of different glues that will also work.
Steve
Re: Glue for Styrene
Posted: 28 Jul 2013 12:50
by MikeJames
Some people swear by ZAP-A-Gap, others swear at it.
I use Revell's Professional Contact Cement, basically it's plastic model kit glue, available at any hobby store worthy of the name.
Mike
Re: Glue for Styrene
Posted: 28 Jul 2013 22:02
by RobertWS
thank you for the reply,I never thought of that, plastic and plastic kits
cheers Robert.
Re: Glue for Styrene
Posted: 29 Jul 2013 23:47
by BsHvyCgn9
Re: Glue for Styrene
Posted: 30 Jul 2013 14:13
by RobertWS
thanks Bruce, something else I've learned.
cheers Robert.