trapper Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hello everyone, I need some tips or advice on gluing parts without making a mess or ruining the paint. I seem to have a tough time with this and any advice would be great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 What kind of glue are you using at the present time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Tamiya thin cement and zap a gap medium glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, trapper said: Tamiya thin cement and zap a gap medium glue With any CA glue like "Zap-a Gap", I use a tooth pick for application. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 hours ago, trapper said: Tamiya thin cement ... These things are great for any liquid glue. Basically a micro-pipette, they get glue exactly where you want it, and nowhere else. They CAN be a little finicky about clogging though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I like the Model Master Liquid Cement in the black dispenser with the needle point on it. Easy to control and less is more when it comes to application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Like espo, Model Master is my choice. It has a thin metal "needle point". Be careful - Testor's liquid cement is packaged similarly, but it has a plastic "needle point". I've found it more difficult to use and less precise from a packaging standpoint. I think the cement's the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I've been usin' toothpicks to apply cement (glue) for years and they are cheap and plentiful. Also use a straight pin occasionally to apply glue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 what is that tool shown with the penny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 touch and flow tool by flex file company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Another trick I learned after purchasing a tool from micromark and giving it a closer look was, take a sewing needle and nip or grind the eye end off to make a fork. Then use this fork to transfer a tiny drop of glue to hard to reach assembly points. Surface tension of the liquid glue will hold in the fork until touched to the part. Works great for all types of thin adhesives. Mount the needle to a handle of your liking for better dexterity. Sewing needles come in a variety of sizes so you may want to use a smaller size for the thinner viscosity adhesives. Nice thing about this set up is when it gets gunked up with glue it can be cleaned with the proper solvent and reused. Edited December 29, 2017 by JohnU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapper Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 On 12/29/2017 at 4:01 PM, JohnU said: Another trick I learned after purchasing a tool from micromark and giving it a closer look was, take a sewing needle and nip or grind the eye end off to make a fork. Then use this fork to transfer a tiny drop of glue to hard to reach assembly points. Surface tension of the liquid glue will hold in the fork until touched to the part. Works great for all types of thin adhesives. Mount the needle to a handle of your liking for better dexterity. Sewing needles come in a variety of sizes so you may want to use a smaller size for the thinner viscosity adhesives. Nice thing about this set up is when it gets gunked up with glue it can be cleaned with the proper solvent and reused. I have been using this trick for years (long before Micro Mark started selling their tool). I read about this tip I believe in the Finescale Modeler, in the '90s, in their reader's tips section. As far as the gunked up tips go, I just scrape the glue off using a hobby knife with a well-used #11 blade. It is quicker than using solvent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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