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Monday, 4 May 2026
Not super at all.
Super glue isn’t super anymore. What glue do you use to stick shields onto 28mm metal figures ? Something that sticks and doesn’t fail.
I've been using super glue gel which is more manageable than the runny version. To get an immediate hold which dries solid, use baking soda. The best way is to dilute it; either drop onto the join or (Graham Evans tip) dilute and fill a spray bottle and use as accelerator. You can also drop as powder onto join. It acts as a chemical reaction; the water also helps as cyanoacrylates are hydrophilic. Neil
I've always used UHU. The one that comes in yellow tubes.
ReplyDeleteFor me, two-part epoxy. I agree that the cheap, super glue I buy is not so super either.
ReplyDeleteI've been using super glue gel which is more manageable than the runny version. To get an immediate hold which dries solid, use baking soda. The best way is to dilute it; either drop onto the join or (Graham Evans tip) dilute and fill a spray bottle and use as accelerator.
ReplyDeleteYou can also drop as powder onto join.
It acts as a chemical reaction; the water also helps as cyanoacrylates are hydrophilic.
Neil
I tend to use a contact adhesive on both castings, wait a while, put them together, let it dry for a while then drip liquid superglue into any cracks.
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