Bill Cross Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Now that I have talked myself into a Jetmads Viggen, I wanted to know if there is a fan favorite resin glue? For the small amounts of resin I have used in the past (cockpits, wheel wells, etc.) I have used regular CA glue (usually Zap-A-Gap and its accelerator solution). But you more-experienced resin kit builders might have a better solution (literally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 CA glue for small parts and two components epoxy glue for large parts. If you intend to assemble more than a single resin kit get at least two different ones of each (with quick and slow setting times)! Believe me, you will thank that last advice! For transparent resin parts you can also use UV glue if you need a long setting time. coogrfan and Bill Cross 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 CA can be fine, but can also get brittle over time, and I simply wouldn't trust it for larger structural joins. Perfectly fine for everything else, though. For larger structural joins, I'd be inclined to use some flavour of epoxy glue - anything from the household variety (the likes of Araldite here in Australia) to industrial strength monsters like JB Weld should work. HpH even sells an epoxy glue that it markets specifically for the purposes of gluing resin kits together. Kev Mark_C, coogrfan, europapete and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 HpH glue has two specific features that really limit its use: it is as liquid as water and has a VERY slow setting time (at least 20 minutes). So, it is not very easy to use. Globally you have to use it with clamps as white glue for assembling wood parts. Bill Cross and LSP_Kevin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Hmmm......Thanks Thierry, looks like there are better options out there. Will pass on that glue then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Thanks, gents, I count on you guys to know what's what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 My favorite epoxy was Devcon it comes in various speeds but it had a good positive feel about it. Again I'll fly the flag for Krylex super glue it's a good industrial glue but it sands like resin and blends in really well, it's my best find since Mr Surfacer (over 20 years ago) Bob Bill Cross and coogrfan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted March 26, 2023 Author Share Posted March 26, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 7:48 PM, Bob MDC said: Again I'll fly the flag for Krylex super glue it's a good industrial glue but it sands like resin and blends in really well, it's my best find since Mr Surfacer (over 20 years ago). And who sells it in quantities that make sense for us and not tankcar-fulls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 I get mines from Neills Materials they are the best in the UK for resins and similar products, they are main Polytek suppliers in the UK so will find out if the US outlets are into Krylex. https://www.neillsmaterials.co.uk/product/krylex-kb014-standard-super-glue/ Bob Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted March 27, 2023 Author Share Posted March 27, 2023 Sorry, Mate, I'm in the Colonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob MDC Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hi Bill, Krylex is based in Georgia US, https://krylex.com/ They have lots of interesting stuff Bob Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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