Chris_B-1B 31 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Is it ok to use Tamiya extra thin to attach clear parts? Am attaching forward windshields on 1/32 Corsair and 1/48 F-14 and I don't want to cause any fogging of the clear plastic. Thanks, Chris Link to post Share on other sites
Lothar 2,404 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I use nothing else for clear parts, never encountered the slightest problem. Just my two cents and experience. Lothar Daywalker, CANicoll, MikeC and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Daywalker 782 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, Lothar said: I use nothing else for clear parts, never encountered the slightest problem. Just my two cents and experience. Lothar +1 CANicoll 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_B-1B 31 Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thank you guys. Just wanted to be sure before I committed glue to plastic. Link to post Share on other sites
nmayhew 1,920 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 oh that's interesting - i would have bet money it would have fogged fwiw i use non-blooming CA for clear parts, but am tempted to give this a try! thank you Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman 199 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 It is ok to use with some precautions like keeping fingers away from joints. MikeC, scvrobeson and Lothar 3 Link to post Share on other sites
mozart 13,289 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I always use Gator Glue or a similar PVA based substance. LSP_Kevin 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 32,447 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 2 hours ago, mozart said: I always use Gator Glue or a similar PVA based substance. Me too, though will also use CA or plastic cement as the need arises. On my Kitty Hawk P-39, I actually tried UV-curing gel for the rear section, but it didn't have the strength I was hoping for, and IIRC, resorted to TET in the end. Kev CANicoll 1 Link to post Share on other sites
npb748r 171 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 PVA for me as well however given this thread I will give extra thin a go - always assumed it will fog. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC 3,362 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 22 hours ago, Lothar said: I use nothing else for clear parts, never encountered the slightest problem. Just my two cents and experience. Lothar I use it for many clear parts such as the windscreens mentioned in the OP, or where structural strength in the join is desirable like for sideways opening canopies. But I tend to use PVA where there's a risk of glue runs etc. Formula 560 or Gator's Grip are my go-to brands. 19 hours ago, Helmsman said: It is ok to use with some precautions like keeping fingers away from joints. Sound advice. CANicoll, Lothar and Rockie Yarwood 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I don't use normal Tamiya extra thin on clear parts except when there is perfect fit and no pressure is needed. However, I have recently found Tamiya Extra thin "quick setting" which seems to evaporate super fast, and might be good for things like clear parts, where there are less chance of drips or the glue going somewhere it shouldn't. CANicoll and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckD 1,163 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Going against the grain here, but I had the canopy of a Trumpeter P-47D fog badly when attaching it with Tamiya Extra Thin (regular, not quick setting). The canopy was posed closed, so I surmised that fumes were trapped in the cockpit, causing fogging. In retrospect, perhaps there was a gap between the windscreen and canopy that allowed minute amounts of paint particles in while I airbrushed. Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Heilig 15,617 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I've always used that type of cement for most clear parts. Never a problem as long as you don't go too heavy with it. It doesn't fog because there's nothing to fog. It simply melts the plastic. There's no off-gassing to fog like super glue. Rockie Yarwood, nmayhew and CANicoll 3 Link to post Share on other sites
CANicoll 4,214 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 I've recently started using the Tamiya Extra Thin and the benefit is that it 'melts' the clear part a bit so the canopy looks like it is tightly bound to the fuselage. I wick away much of the cement before touching the brush to the edge of the canopy. Chris MikeC 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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