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Title: window film glue
Post by: jim c on March 17, 2017, 08:13:55 am
morning ,whats the best glue to stick plastic window film to plywood?
many thanks ,jim c.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Delboy1958 on March 17, 2017, 08:20:08 am
Hi Jim
Deluxe materials glue n glaze it is really good 
glues glazing to wood plastic fibreglass even painted surfaces
dries quickly and doesn't fog the glazing. 

Hope this helps
Derek
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 17, 2017, 08:49:16 am
 
 I believe 'foam safe' Superglue also doesn't fog....
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: david48 on March 17, 2017, 09:43:19 am

Canopy 500 is the preferred glue for glazing , it is white in colour but dries clear and it will not fog .
David
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: BFSMP on March 17, 2017, 09:55:31 am

I have it on good authority that this is the best way, quick, simple, and no shading, smearing or any opaque finish to the plastic.


And it apparently sticks the proverbial to the blanket.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Sided-Super-Sticky-Tape-Red-Strong-5m-Craft-DIY-Roll-Adhesive-3-6-12-25mm-/162230848621?var=&hash=item25c5b64c6d:m:m0amyFnugbChthtazQ_wTOA


Jim.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: malcolmfrary on March 17, 2017, 09:58:22 am
I have it on good authority that this is the best way, quick, simple, and no shading, smearing or any opaque finish to the plastic.


And it apparently sticks the proverbial to the blanket.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Sided-Super-Sticky-Tape-Red-Strong-5m-Craft-DIY-Roll-Adhesive-3-6-12-25mm-/162230848621?var=&hash=item25c5b64c6d:m:m0amyFnugbChthtazQ_wTOA (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Sided-Super-Sticky-Tape-Red-Strong-5m-Craft-DIY-Roll-Adhesive-3-6-12-25mm-/162230848621?var=&hash=item25c5b64c6d:m:m0amyFnugbChthtazQ_wTOA)


Jim.
Probably great in 12 inch to the foot applications, less so on a model.  Canopy glue, made for the job.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: BFSMP on March 17, 2017, 11:36:18 am

Probably great in 12 inch to the foot applications, less so on a model.


no, he uses the 2.5 mm on all his models, and it works incredibly well. waterproof too.


Jim.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Ron Rees on March 17, 2017, 03:36:10 pm
I have used...Medium or gap-filling foam safe cyano (my favourite is Supergold + from Hobbyking), Deluxe materials R/C Modellers glue (Old name) now called Canopy glue, Xelcobond clear foam glue from Starloc, Copydex.
All of these are very good, easy to use and won't fog up the clear sheet....my overall favourite is Canopy glue, put on with a toothpick. If you get any overlap onto your clear acetate, it dries clear and can be peeled off if you are careful.


Cheers...Ron.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: nemesis on March 17, 2017, 06:04:17 pm
Tried double side taped at the behest of another modeller of repute, oh great result until the moisture starts to wreak its magic. What a mess, ended up making a new super structure. I sail my models in all weathers, the other shows them off and very seldom get the bottoms wet. Water, the giver and taker. Needless to say,I have never used this system again. nemesis 
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Peter Fitness on March 17, 2017, 09:52:24 pm
I always use canopy glue, it's specially made for just this purpose.


Peter.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Chris57 on March 17, 2017, 09:55:46 pm
Canopy glue , every time.
Chris
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Howard Q on March 17, 2017, 11:58:56 pm
A belt and braces answer, I have used the double sided tape, but!!!, cut the width by about one third, put this in place allowing a decent overlap of the clear styrene, this way you will have your glazing in situ, now the the braces bit, with a cocktail stick gently apply canopy glue around the edges of the clear styrene, this way you don't have the annoying slips that inevitably happen when trying to fit and glue at the same time, I developed a lot of grey hair before I adopted this method. Howard Q.
Title: Re: window film glue
Post by: Stan on March 18, 2017, 08:24:22 am
Deluxe R/C Model Glue. New name canopy glue




Stan