Best Adhesive for White Metal Kits
Best Adhesive for White Metal Kits
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DavieW

Original Poster:

917 posts

130 months

Thursday 21st May 2020
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I've got a white metal kit sitting around and have placed a bid on another. What glue do you recommend for white metal?

lufbramatt

5,542 posts

156 months

Thursday 21st May 2020
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Epoxy (eg araldite), cyano (superglue) or low melt temperature solder work ok.

henryk001

654 posts

180 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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I have tried all the Super glues, any of the cheapest brands ive found to be rubbish. Loctite is ok and the best ive found to use is ZAP Ca.
Comes in bottles,
Very thin "Pink label",good for PE parts.
Medium " Green label, for assembly of white metal
Thick "Yellow label, for rough assembly and gap filling.

Theres also PLASTI ZAP "Orange label" for gluing clear parts , plastic and dries clear

You can also get thin tube aplicators to fit onto the bottle.
Most model shops sell it or online at the usual A and E sites

Trust this helps you

Dinoboy

2,599 posts

239 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Just don't go near any of the window parts with superglue, they'll fog up instantly.

Eric Mc

124,716 posts

287 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Clear parts need a PVA type glue, such as Pacer 560.