sliferkiller Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Whats the best way to glue on clear parts? i tried plastic cement from tamiya and it melts the glue, super glue fogs up the clear part.. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Jason do a search in this section or the tips section . you will get what you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Clear finger nail polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Thats a new one for me Robert . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm sure there are a million ways to do it. I just use Testors #3515 "Clear Parts Cement". Works well for me. I also use it for a lot of small detail parts on the body where I'm worried about getting glue on the finish such as antennas, mirrors, photo etched parts, etc. If you over do it, you can rub the glue off of the paint while it's still a little soft. I suppose good old "Elmers" would work as well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) This stuff is made for it (as is Testors 3515 and others...all PVA glues...polyvinyl acetate...as is Elmer's). No solvents to attack the plastic and no "smoking" like most CA glues do. Downside is that the stuff has NO strength wet and takes time to set up, so the parts have to be fixtured in place somehow. Watch crystal cement is another option. Available here...http://www.micromark.com/watch-crystal-cement-two-1and3-oz-tubes,7468.html Edited September 13, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I use Super Jet CA and it doesn't fog clear. Can't get it anywhere that it'll be seen of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I use 5-minute epoxy You can use CA on clear styrene if you don't go overboard with it and can blow the vapors away while it cures. Headlight lenses or anything enclosed obviously won't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliferkiller Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Awesome! Thanks will be looking for testors glue or just just elmers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 put the adhesive on the light bucket, then set the lens into it. that way, most if any excess adhesive goes into the bucket instead of on its outside or the lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Rick Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 On certain clear parts, (where it won't be noticed ) ........I use a double sided tape & good old Elmers on the rest , or any other decent white glue I have around - works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_G Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 put the adhesive on the light bucket, then set the lens into it. that way, most if any excess adhesive goes into the bucket instead of on its outside or the lens. That's a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliferkiller Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Sorry new to modelling so whats a light bucket? o.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Sorry new to modelling so whats a light bucket? o.o It's a generic car term. the "light bucket" or HEADLIGHT bucket is the non-clear (lens) part of the headlight. It's the "bucket" the actual light lives in. Various headlight buckets look like this... The bulb, or bulb-and-lens asembly is separate, and is the "clear" part represented in a model kit. Edited September 14, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliferkiller Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Awesome! Thanks for the quick and very informative reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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