PARTSMARTY Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 What is everyones favorite method of adding photo etched parts to a model ?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Clear acrylic paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 ....or Future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snacktruck67 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Definitely future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Future works best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69NovaYenko Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ditto...Future but clear acrylic paint is my close second runner up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thinned acrylic. Future is just a very thin low quality acrylic clearcoat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 This worked nice for my part. Also use it on everything clear parts as glass and headlight lenses since it dries clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbash1 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I've used gloss clear enamel for a number of years without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeBee Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I've been using Micro-Scale Liquid Tape (I think that's what it's called). As long as the part is completely flush to the surface you're affixing it to, it seems to work fine as long as your model doesn't endure too much manhandling. I apply the stuff right to the PE part and let it "dry," position it, and then burnish it down. If something looks a little bit "off" on a second look, you may reposition the part.I just bought some Pacer Formula 560, which I've never tried, but from what I've read it sounds like it may be similar to Liquid Tape although a bit more aggressive adhesively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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