om617 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi. Any tip for something to use for mounting the lenses for headlights that does not miscolor them or turn them white? Is there any spesific sort of glue/cement intended for glass and clear parts? It`s like 50/50 for me as if i screw it up or it look good. And most types of glue i have experiencd so far tend to float all over the place when it touch the plastic,no matter how small amount i try to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I use canopy glue (model airplane stuff) for lights. Drug stores carry dental wax - put a glob on the end of a toothpick, stick it to the lens, put the lens in place, and twist at an angle to get the wax away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Mark~ Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Try Future floor wax. I've used it on my ships, aircraft, and now my cars. It dries clear as a bell, and holds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I use watch crystal cement I get from MicroMark. It also does PE where you want a strong bond but don't want to use CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I have used clear enamel to glue in headlight lenses. Dip a toothpick in clear enamel to pick up a drop and then run the toothpick around the headlight bezel where the lens will sit. Dried paint makes an excellent glue. For kit glass I use a few drops of CA glue at the edges to hold it in place and then run a bead of Elmer's clear school glue around the rest of the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 5 Minute Epoxy as it dries clear and has a strong bond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer1 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 5 Minute Epoxy as it dries clear and has a strong bond. Yup works for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomw Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 TESTORS Clear parts cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Elmers Glue. works great for headlights too. You can pile it on, and it dries clear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Devcon 5 minute epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 "Is there any spesific sort of glue/cement intended for glass and clear parts? " Yes. http://www.microscale.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MI-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks for all the great advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Gator Glue works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 I purchased a bottle of micro kristal clear and cross my fingers for great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
935k3 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Formula 560 Canopy Glue by Pacer is the best and strongest. I tried the watch crystal glue and found it attacked the plastic. Canopy glue cleans off with a damp Q-tip or can be pealed off when dry. It was made for clear parts and drys crystal clear. Edited January 24, 2014 by 935k3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiousgeorge Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Second the Testors Clear Parts cement, works great for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydime Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Elmers Glue. works great for headlights too. You can pile it on, and it dries clear! Clear Elmer's School Glue at that. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Do a little research and I believe you'll find that Elmer's, Micro Krystal klear, Pacer Formula 560 and many others are all PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glues. They are water soluble wen wet, but dry to be water resistant. They also dry clear, and do NOT attack plastic like cement for styrene, or fog it like some CA glues do. Trivia: Elmer's was originally a casein glue, made from milk proteins. That's why there's a picture of a cow on the bottle. Casein has been widely replaced by PVA for most applications. Because PVA glues are NOT solvent based, you can remove them from non-porous materials after they are completely dry by gently, carefully peeling. The downside to using them is that they have zero strength when wet, so parts need to be held in place while drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks. Do you know aproximate time it takes for Micro Krystal klear to completely dry in room temprature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdoggy Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Clear Elmer's School Glue at that. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73040 So if I have a choice between the white and clear Elmer's glue which one should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 5-minute epoxy here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I use Testor's Clear parts cement and window maker Adhesive Micheal' Hobby Lobby I think it was $5.00 with coupon Dries clear Dries slow Can turn the headlights square while it dries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Joseph Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks. Do you know aproximate time it takes for Micro Krystal klear to completely dry in room temprature? It dries very fast as long as you don't glob on too much. In minutes. Much faster than regular old Elmer's school glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have been using future for windows and lenses, I like it, and it's been working well for me so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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