Temorary glue.

[porschercr]

Elmer's doesn't work, so, what is a good temporary glue that sticks, but removable?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Elmer's or other white PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glues will work, but you need a lot of patience because they have to be completely dry before you can handle them.

I use white glues frequently for evaluating exact fits and stance prior to final gluing, but again, overnight drying is sometimes necessary.

Rubber cement is another option. It handles differently and is good for different things.

One of the most useful "temporary" glues I've found is actually liquid model cement itself...but only a TINY DROP,  just enough to get a very light solvent joint that can be easily broken. For this method to work, the parts have to fit very well at the point of contact.

 

Edited January 3, 2020 by Ace-Garageguy

[porschercr]

 

2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Elmer's or other white PVA (polyvinyl acetate) glues will work, but you need a lot of patience because they have to be completely dry before you can handle them.

I use white glues frequently for evaluating exact fits and stance prior to final gluing, but again, overnight drying is sometimes necessary.

Rubber cement is another option. It handles differently and is good for different things.

One of the most useful "temporary" glues I've found is actually liquid model cement itself...but only a TINY DROP,  just enough to get a very light solvent joint that can be easily broken.

 

Thank you.

 

[Snake45]

Tacky Glue. Ask for it by name. (Stickier than Elmer's.)

15 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

One of the most useful "temporary" glues I've found is actually liquid model cement itself...but only a TINY DROP,  just enough to get a very light solvent joint that can be easily broken. For this method to work, the parts have to fit very well at the point of contact.

Same is true for superglue. A TINY drop's bond is easily broken when you want to. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

One of the UV setting glues like Laser Bond works great for mock ups.

It sets instantly with the UV light and it is very easily picked off with a finger nail when it's time to disassemble.

This works great for unpainted parts.

Not so much if the parts are painted as the paint might chip.

I have assembled entire engines and chassis with this glue in a matter of minutes, and then cleanly disassembled in seconds.

 

 

Steve

[Pete75]

I'm by no means an expert, but I found this, just today...

I use Vallejo gloss varnish to set light lenses into vehicles. (I hold the lens in place then brush around the perimeter & let capillary action suck the varnish in - it works really well as it's invisible & can be tidied up with water & a cotton bud). Today I wanted to take some lenses out that had been set a few days - I wasn't sure it was wise, but I was pleased to find they popped out fine using a thumbnail and, most importantly, there was no damage - not even to the chrome marker I'd painted in the recesses! In your case, I guess any residue (if there is any) could easily be cleaned with thinners ?

[Dave G.]

I recently needed to pull apart a Mustang that had been fully glued together with the Orange tube Testors model cement. Thinking back to my childhood days when that stuff literally melted the parts together I simply planned on something breaking. Well it popped right apart. Orange Testors today is not the same as then. If you use it sparingly the model will probably about fall apart for you. Set up time is faster than elmers.

[TooOld]

I bought this about 6 years ago and have barely used half a bottle . Costs around $9 bucks and works great ! 

[Plowboy]

I use Elmers for things where I don't need strength. Tiny drops of crazy glue where I need strength. That's what's holding this model together.

 

 

Something I just thought of after reading Dave's post is the old non toxic glue in the blue tube. I wonder how it would work as a temporary glue?

[Cool Hand]

This is very versatile and great for temporary tasks. Doesnt take long for it to start to set up and hold a part in position.  

Excellent for clear parts like window install's, headlight and tail lights.

Bonds well and is easily removed.

Edited January 4, 2020 by Cool Hand

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Cool Hand said:

This is very versatile and great for temporary tasks. Doesnt take long for it to start to set up and hold a part in position.  

Excellent for clear parts like window install's, headlight and tail lights.

Bonds well and is easily removed.

VERY interesting! I'll have to look for and try some of that. Thanks! 

[stitchdup]

I use stuff in a brown bottle called tacky glue, its basicly a white glue i think but it holds a little better. I got it from a fabric shop and its the only places I seem to find it, but I'm on a small island so you guys will find it easier maybe. I think this is the current bottle style though mine is a lot plainer

 

[Snake45]

18 minutes ago, stitchdup said:

I use stuff in a brown bottle called tacky glue, its basicly a white glue i think but it holds a little better. I got it from a fabric shop and its the only places I seem to find it, but I'm on a small island so you guys will find it easier maybe. I think this is the current bottle style though mine is a lot plainer

 

My bottles look just like that. I buy it at Walmart. Hobby Lobby has it too. 

[porschercr]

Bought the Tacky Glue yesterday, we'll see how well it works.

Thanks for all the recommendations.

[Jon Haigwood]

I just started using this for temporary glue for mocking up and doing windows 

[Cornpatch]

Have to go with Spike and Stitchdup, Tacky Glue is my go to.

[Straightliner59]

Aleene's tacky glue is my choice. That's the stuff Snake displayed. Like he said, it's available at Walmart. It's also at virtually any craft store.

[martinfan5]

Aleene's also makes a Clear Gel version of the tacky glue, I picked up a bottle of it to test it out for clear parts.

Edited January 5, 2020 by martinfan5