Another use for modeling clay

[gtx6970]

Stumbled onto this one last nite.

While working on the Dragula yesterday after dinner,,,, I was wondering how to hold the exhaust up in place while glue dries.  Testors takes to long to dry, not to mention I really didn't want to stand there holding a piece at a time while it dried ,hoping it was actually straight  and Superglue fogs the chrome finish . So,,,,,,,,

I had a box of modeling clay on the bench Ive been using to make foil impressions of emblems . and had this hair brained idea if this would work . and it does, In this pic you can see its holding up the exhaust, the headlights in place and the tail light bar in place. works like a charm ,,just don't bump it til everything sets up.

[eastown]

That's a great tip.   Thanks.

 

  Bob

[BigTallDad]

Is there any residue? If so, what do you use to remove it?

[ratdoggy]

I like it

[gtx6970]

Is there any residue? If so, what do you use to remove it?

I don't see anything left behind now thats its done  But its all chrome parts so I cant comment if it would have create issues if parts were to be painted afterwards.

I basically balled up some clay and lightly pushed the car and exhaust stacks in place  to be held down to it. Rolled up a few smaller ones to 'smoosh'  under the lights to basically just hold them in place while glue dries

[vintagercr]

Great idea.

[JohnU]

Simple elegant idea! Thanks!

[Againmikewins]

Stumbled onto this one last nite.

While working on the Dragula yesterday after dinner,,,, I was wondering how to hold the exhaust up in place while glue dries.  Testors takes to long to dry, not to mention I really didn't want to stand there holding a piece at a time while it dried ,hoping it was actually straight  and Superglue fogs the chrome finish . So,,,,,,,,

I had a box of modeling clay on the bench Ive been using to make foil impressions of emblems . and had this hair brained idea if this would work . and it does, In this pic you can see its holding up the exhaust, the headlights in place and the tail light bar in place. works like a charm ,,just don't bump it til everything sets up.

Great idea! I'd like to learn about the foil emblem impressions as well!