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[bbdave]

Hi i am wandering if i can get a good bond between styrene and acrylic tube and would like to know if glassing it would work? polyester or epoxy?


Dave

[Pirate]

MMMmmm countless mistakes later and I have to confess, glass fibre etc will make a bond of sorts if you roughthen the surfaces but it will only take a tap and the bond releases. Thus for positioning and support yep, for securing nope. I like you am open to advice sort from experience and look forward to more replies. Perhaps a little more info on what is being secured to what, IE size, material, above or below water, vibration area etc would help others to join in.
Regards Pirate

[bbdave]

I may try stablit express as i know that stuck to my U47 styrene hull

Dave

[treeboa]

theres another cheaper make of stablit express, just as good as well



Uhu Plus Acrylit

[bbdave]

does it bond to acrylic?

Dave

[treeboa]

ive used it to bond wood, plasticard, acrylic, metal, fiberglass, polystyrene hulls, without a problem, like stablit though it needs a key for best results
must admit i have not used it on acrylic that demands great strength, for that in the past i have used a two pack product called plastic weld

[Subculture]

Stabilit Express and Uhu Plus Acrylit are acrylic based glues. They'll bond styrene and acrylic very well indeed.