| Emperorbaz | 12 Aug 2015 1:39 p.m. PST |
Random question, what the best glue to use for MDF buildings? |
| boy wundyr x | 12 Aug 2015 1:44 p.m. PST |
I use Aleene's Tacky Glue (brown bottle). Not much water in it, nice to work with, and easy to get. Works great on card and paper too. |
LaserGrenadier  | 12 Aug 2015 2:24 p.m. PST |
I am using Franklin Hide Glue on some Warsenal MDF buildings. It is a furniture glue and seems to work very well. According to the label it is unaffected by lacquers, varnishes and sealers. It seemed impervious to Floquil enamel paint, which I used to seal the piece. (Floquil can etch or even dissolve styrene plastic.) |
| MajorB | 12 Aug 2015 2:47 p.m. PST |
the best glue to use for MDF buildings? Amy woodworking PVA glue. |
| Big Red | 12 Aug 2015 2:49 p.m. PST |
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| tberry7403 | 12 Aug 2015 2:55 p.m. PST |
I use Elmer's White Glue. |
| WillieB | 12 Aug 2015 3:21 p.m. PST |
Very interested in that 'tacky glue ' with little water content.
Recently bought lots of MDF movement trays and they all warped after I applied white glue and Polyfilla. |
| jdpintex | 12 Aug 2015 3:52 p.m. PST |
Elmer's white glue for me. |
| MajorB | 13 Aug 2015 1:49 a.m. PST |
Recently bought lots of MDF movement trays and they all warped after I applied white glue and Polyfilla. That's why I said "woodworking" PVA. Not all "white glues" are the same. The ordinary "school" white glue has quite a high water content and thus could cause warping as you suggest. In contrast the PVA white glue designed for woodworking (I use Evo-Stik in the UK) has a much lower water content and will not cause warping. Too much water in your Polyfilla could also have caused you problems. |
| Shedman | 13 Aug 2015 2:07 a.m. PST |
Recently bought lots of MDF movement trays and they all warped after I applied white glue and Polyfilla. did you apply the white glue to both sides? This stops a lot of warping |
| Emperorbaz | 13 Aug 2015 10:44 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the suggestions. I have had problems with warping on large mdf bases using White pva, but now I buy 3mm thickness for large impetus bases and that seems a lot more sturdy. |
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