Bunkermeister  | 12 Sep 2010 2:30 p.m. PST |
I want to glue some paper lace material to sheet styrene. I have tried Tamya liquid glue, Zap a Gap CA glue, and Testors Model Master plastic glues but with no success. Any suggestions? Mike "Bunkermeister" Creek
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DeanMoto  | 12 Sep 2010 2:42 p.m. PST |
CA is superglue, correct? If so, that would've been my suggestion. Seems to work for odd pairings. Dean |
 Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 12 Sep 2010 3:00 p.m. PST |
Use a glue stick, like the kids use in school. Apply it to the plastic and then press your paper into place. Good luck! |
| Toaster | 12 Sep 2010 3:00 p.m. PST |
I have found good old PVA works fine for me. Robert |
 elsyrsyn | 12 Sep 2010 4:03 p.m. PST |
Or spray adhesive – that works well too. Doug |
| thosmoss | 12 Sep 2010 6:40 p.m. PST |
Big fan of Tacky Glue. It's like Elmer's Glue, but it actually works. Available in craft stores like Michael's (home of the 40% off coupons), or in the craft section at WalMart. |
| JRacel | 12 Sep 2010 7:08 p.m. PST |
I like Tacky Glue as well. There is even a fast dry formula now that worked well for me on some plaster parts. I don;t see why it would not work with paper and plastic unless the plastic is very very smooth or has some form or oil or mold release on it. Jeff |
| Mapleleaf | 12 Sep 2010 11:01 p.m. PST |
UHU like contact cement
- available as tube glue or glue stick |
| Space Monkey | 13 Sep 2010 3:13 a.m. PST |
My first thought was spray adhesive too… like for mounting photos to cardstock… but it's not very precise. |
| tigrifsgt | 13 Sep 2010 5:24 a.m. PST |
I use the Elmers Gel Glue, it has always satisfied my needs when doing that. It dries clear and can be painted over. TIG |
| sector51 | 13 Sep 2010 7:07 a.m. PST |
My first thought was spray adhesive too… like for mounting photos to cardstock… but it's not very precise. And would probably melt the styrene. |
| elsyrsyn | 13 Sep 2010 8:10 a.m. PST |
And would probably melt the styrene. Nope. 3M 77 does not melt styrene. At least, it never has for me. Before I discovered full sheet self-adhesive label paper, that's how I affixed paper models printouts to 040 styrene. Doug |
| Bunkermeister | 14 Sep 2010 6:58 p.m. PST |
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| laptot | 07 Oct 2010 11:15 a.m. PST |
I use a number of media scratch-building ironclads and often have to glue paper to plastic. What I do is to first use light coat of PVA glue to get the paper to conform to the conture of the pastic part to be joined. Then while the glue is still wet I saturate the paper with very thin CA. Even though some warn against using kicker with super thin CA, I do this being sure there is not too much pooled to create excessive heat. The paper is now like resin and can be cut filed and sanded. |
