gtx6970 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastown Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 That's a great tip. Thanks. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Is there any residue? If so, what do you use to remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdoggy Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Simple elegant idea! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Againmikewins Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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