What glue for fine cast

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Imaginos ( 480 )
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Re: What glue for fine cast

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I was going to buy Gorilla glue the last time I needed some, but on the materials, it talks about not using on different types of plastic (polyethylene and polypropylene). I thought the miniatures were polyethylene?
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Re: What glue for fine cast

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I meant it didn't dry even with the accelerator. I know it's a weaker bond. That's why I try not to use it.

I've had super glue, zap a gap and even the generics at work dry out when not used for monthes.

The zapagap I'm using now is getting thick and drying out.
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Re: What glue for fine cast

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I use a silicone-based adhesive that I can buy from Dollar Tree. I use it for any bond that isn't styrene-to-styrene including pewter to styrene, finecast to styrene, styrene to steel, and it's held up pretty well for me. The main thing I like about it is that it's actually flexible and won't snap off if you twist an arm wrong.
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Re: What glue for fine cast

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I've used GF9 Hobby Glue for some time now and am pleased with the results. Just a dab seems to hold plastic and finecast just fine and with a little patience metal models as well. The lid glued itself shut due to some neglect on my part and when I cut it off I couldn't reseal the bottle :oops: It has been open for some two months and has yet to dry out :shocked:
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