Epoxy Glue For Plastic

    epoxy glue

  • epoxy: a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
  • A two part glue that practically glues anything to anything, including metal to metal.
  • Epoxy or polyepoxide is a thermosetting polymer formed from reaction of an epoxide “resin” with polyamine “hardener”. Epoxy has a wide range of applications, including fiber-reinforced plastic materials and general purpose adhesives.

    plastic

  • Credit cards or other types of plastic card that can be used as money
  • fictile: capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); “plastic substances such as wax or clay”
  • generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
  • A synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, nylon, etc., that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form
  • capable of being influenced or formed; “the plastic minds of children”; “a pliant nature”

epoxy glue for plastic

Fillet-Filleting

Fillet-Filleting
Since I was going to be handling the deck alot when I put it back on I decided it best to fillet & Tape the deck first.

Staying neat and even, I spread the thickned epoxy on heavy.
I then took a plastic spreader I had cutt a curve in and smoothed it smooth.
I’ve read that most 1st time builders are famous for putting too much epoxy on which makes for a heavier boat.
I also read a guide line saying to spread on enough to double the thickness of the plywood. Keeping in mind that some areas may need more, (bow stern & possibly joints that are almost flat).
I tried to remember all this while applying.
To Keep all this extra weight even side to side I also tryed to match how the opposite side came out.
To keep two stubburn areas tight I stuck a piece of scrap ply between the wires.
When it cures I will heat the wire with the tip of a wood burner & quickly yank them out.

Real Kayakers build their boats barefoot. :>/

Academy SU-27 Flanker: PE Set

Academy SU-27 Flanker: PE Set
A small photo-etch set is included in the kit. The photo on the left shows you how the grills were glued to the intake ducts. it was very simple and requires no fancy equipment. I use a glass surface and a metal ruler to bend the PE grills. The photo on the right shows you how the whole set is now glued onto the fuselage with lots of putty.

The yellow putty is the Tamiya Epoxy Putty (A+B). the white is the Tamiya Standard Putty which comes in white color. The Epoxy will dry rock hard in 30 minutes but I usually wait for an about an hour. When sanded with water, it makes a really smooth and silky surface.

to save time, i try to apply the Epoxy putty in many areas as possible. This will reduce my "waiting" time and helps improve finishing the project