Great Planes 6 minute Pro Epoxy

[Foxer]

I got this product at my LHS and thought it's packaging looked good compared to other epoxy. It does dispense well from the two separate bottles and seems it will last longer than most other epoxies I've used. Trouble is, I think it will hit the circular file because of it's seemingly unsuitable properties for MY model building. I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same results with this product. Since it was obtained at a hobby shop, I figured it would be hobby suitable. Maybe I'm using it for the wrong one!

I am finding that the bond I'm getting leaves much to be desired. It actually peels off of bare plastic. With a little body flexing the bond is also broken. It defiantly doesn't cure as hard as most 5-minute epoxy I've used before, it feels almost soft and thin pieces that have unbonded are very flexible.

Judging from their web site it is aimed at airplane and boat modelers. The extra flexibility I can understand, but the poor bond I'm getting is another matter.

[envious8420]

it is for planes and boats. its made for wood. great stuff for that, have you tried scuffing/sanding first to give it something to bite? Ive never tried it on plastic before.

[Foxer]

Well, there's my problem ... thanks Jim. Was nothing on packaging saying it desired wood, but that makes sense now. The areas that had stick problem were bare, unscuffed plastic. It was better over primer, but time for another type.