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Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: The long Build on April 06, 2011, 01:52:15 pm

Title: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: The long Build on April 06, 2011, 01:52:15 pm

Hi
What is the best glue to use to join Balsa / ply  to foam ?
Larry

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: BarryM on April 06, 2011, 06:01:55 pm

Larry,
Try 'No More Nails'.

Barry M

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: joppyuk on April 06, 2011, 06:20:30 pm

An ordinary PVA glue will do it, but don't use any spirit based glue where it might touch the foam, you will just get holes!

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: wartsilaone on April 06, 2011, 06:32:12 pm

If using PVA, Don't forget to use the waterproof type.

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: The long Build on April 06, 2011, 10:41:07 pm

It needs to be light and very waterproof , are there no Super glue type glues for foam or is no more nails the closest to it, what is the Gorilla Glue like ?.

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: Arrow5 on April 06, 2011, 11:02:37 pm

Gorilla Glue is excellent with gap filling properties. Worth experimenting with.

Title: Re: Foam core Board / Card
Post by: BarryM on April 06, 2011, 11:11:15 pm

A USA site but still useful http://www.thistothat.com/index.shtml

Barry M