Bugatti Fan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) I have used epoxy reasonably successfully on resin. Is there anything better to use on large flat mating areas? Would gel cyano be any better, as I have not tried it on resin? Any help would be appreciated. I am a UK based modeller and recognise UK trade names, so if any of our American friends replies please describe the type of adhesive you recommend as I may not recognise US trade names. Many thanks. Edited June 18, 2020 by Bugatti Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I tend to use the yellow or white (never the blue) multipacks of superglue from poundland, usually the packs have 5 smaller bottles but they seem to go pretty far in use but you have to make sure your part is lined up as it sticks fast but with use you will notice it can be removed again for the first 2 or 3 mins but after that its stuck for good. Applying a little more pressure than normal halps it stick hard right away. Also if you look in there, take a look in the make up section as there is packs of velvet nails but really its a selection of flocking. Theres also nail art brushes in the same section that are great for small details. Avoid their plastic clamps though, utter garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Over the years I've tried so many different Cyanoacrylate adhesives, I've been using Everbuilds products for a while with great success, once is a slower setting, the other sets within around 10 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 The thinner CA glue is (less viscous), the faster it will set. Reverse is true too - thick stuff takes longer to set. CA glue is ideal for bonding urethane resin. I also don't think that the brand of CA glue makes much difference. CA is CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 i use medium or thick CA glues..more time to work with and it wont run everywhere like the thin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave G. Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Ya to me ca is the way to go, I prefer thick formula. Right now I'm trying some that says Gel Maximum strength. It's true that it seems strong enough, the gel is questionable, it seems more like just thick to me . I've had gel for arrow knocks and fletching vanes before that was really gel and very strong. But this stuff works, it's a bit slow to kick but holds well. It's a Crazy Glue brand here in the States, comes two small tubes in a blister pack. I prefer small tubes like that and use one completely up and not toss so much when it goes bad because I didn't go through it fast enough. Now for my ca glue finishes on Christmas ornament wood turnings, there I prefer thin and in a bigger container. Just sayin. I also use ca glue in fly tying sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted June 22, 2020 Author Share Posted June 22, 2020 Thanks for the help and feedback about the CA guys. I had a feeling that the gel CA may be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Bugatti Fan said: Thanks for the help and feedback about the CA guys. I had a feeling that the gel CA may be the way to go. Well, it all depends on how fast you want the glue to set. I prefer fast-setting CAs for most of my modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 Thanks for the further feedback Pete, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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