glue for resin to styrene

[gary jackson]

want to glue a resin hood scoop to styrene hood. whats the best glue

[64SS350]

CA or ... super glue 

[NOBLNG]

The only other option would be epoxy, but that would squish out and require some cleanup. Thin CA would be better.

[mcs1056]

This has worked really well for me, gluing all types of dissimilar plastics.

 

Edited 'cayse I can't spell

Edited Monday at 03:27 PM by mcs1056

[Ulf]

Sometimes it is easier to glue a piece of styrene onto the resin part, process it(putty and sanding) and then glue it in place styrene against styrene. 

[gtx6970]

I use Loctite Superglue 

 

Ive not had good luck with the cheap brands 

[Chariots of Fire]

Locktite for me also.  Solid bond for resin to plastic.  Make sure there are no solvents on the resin, though.  Use the CA sparingly so it does not ooze out of the joint.  You can't really clean it off a painted surface.  If the plastic is unpainted you can wipe off the excess and then sand lightly to get rid of the residue.  I've done this many times with good results.  I've even bonded plastic to white metal with CA.  Solid as a rock.

[gary jackson]

thanks guys

[Shark]

Are your parts already painted? If so, super glue may frost the finish. I use two part epoxy or sometimes clear enamel paint to bond things.

[Bugatti Fan]

Epoxy every time. It is a bit messy to work with until you get used to it and allow for its spread under the part being stuck down so you don't get any oozing out from under.

[Dave G.]

Black JB Weld 6 minute cure is what I would use.

[Chariots of Fire]

1 hour ago, Dave G. said:

Black JB Weld 6 minute cure is what I would use.

Similar to that is Bob Smith Industries two part epoxy.  Quick cure as well and good stuff.

[RoninUtah]

I’ve had good luck with (believe it or not) clear E6000. It’s very messy and it takes a bit of practice to learn to use it cleanly, but it has a good strong bond and cures quickly. What I like best about it is after it’s set, you can pull it apart if you don’t like the result and it comes off cleanly. It will cloud clear styrene though. It bonds to anything- metal, plastic, vinyl, painted parts, whatever. Sometimes I’ll use it for the initial bond and add CA to make it permanent- my secret to building resin kits quickly!

[Radretireddad]

If the parts I’m gluing together are positively located and I want the glue to set quickly, then I’ll use CA or JB Super Weld but be advised it’s pretty thick and stringy. If I need more time to position the parts and want a glue with a longer setting time, two part epoxy is my go to.