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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Glue etc. => Topic started by: ajb63 on May 03, 2018, 10:29:32 am

Title: Glue for GRP
Post by: ajb63 on May 03, 2018, 10:29:32 am

Hi,  l am building my first model of 1/16 Tamar lifeboat. l need to glue the various lengths of styrene Kick Plate Strips to the fibre glass deck . On other parts of the hull I've used araldite . Can superglue be used for GRP? . I did a sample piece using Loctite 406 instant glue, which was about 4 year old and gone like treacle. It spread easily and stuck well, no mess. Does instant glue deteriorate or should I stick with the 2 part epoxy . What do others builers use for small styrene to GRP bonds. Thanks for any advice.
Alan

Title: Re: Glue for GRP
Post by: Baldrick on May 03, 2018, 01:30:22 pm

  On my latest GRP build I have been using the Gorilla superglue GEL . Stuck the styrene on as if welded have a feeling (hope) that this is not going to jellify