adhesives for working with photoetched parts

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:12 pm

I'm working on a car model right now and am wondering what is the best adhesive for photetched parts. I read an article where the author used elmers white glue. I'm not sure if this is the best adhesive to use. In another article another author said using crazy glue discolors the photoetched part. I am using detail master seat belts so I don't want them discolored. Any recommendations for adhesives?

DaveVan · Post by **DaveVan** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:17 pm

I 'glue' my photo-etch hood pins, window clips and emblems with Future (now called Pledge) floor shine. Never harms or mars the paint or etch. If the etch is under any stress then I have to use epoxy. Good luck!

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:59 am

Thanks Davevan, I'll give that a try!

Post by **TER-OR** » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:20 pm

High-quality CA (cyanoacrylate aka superglue) is a standard, but it can be messy if you're not careful.

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:04 pm

Thanks Ter-or I just bought some glue from my local hobbyshop. Previously I always used "superglue".

robiwon · Post by **robiwon** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:15 pm

For small parts I find myself using Tamiya clear acrylic more and more. Not as thin as Future, it's a bit more "sticky" but still dries crystal clear.

Andrew Gorman · Post by **Andrew Gorman** » Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:29 pm

I've used Gator Glue for the few photoetch parts I've stuck on, and thought it worked very well:
http://www.gatorsmask.com/gatorglueorder.html

Darthsideous · Post by **Darthsideous** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:25 pm

Thanks Guys, I think I'll try either the future floor wax or the Tamiya clear method.