Adhesives and Glues

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July 9, 2021

Kent asks:

“I found an old kit with paints and 1,1,1-trichloroethane glue and paintbrush cleaner. It is in “Bachmann bros. painting fluid and glue”. Is there a replacement for this?”

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3 Responses to Adhesives and Glues

Raul Olivares says:

July 10, 2021 at 11:34 am

Kent,
I have been using Testors paints and adhesives for plastics for years. On my layout for setting figures and structures I use E6000, It holds very tight but can be removed. Use a toothpick to apply in small areas.

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- Kent Mccaslin says:
  
  July 11, 2021 at 2:35 pm
  
  Thanks, I have been using acrylics in the past and this is my first attempt at enamels, so I am looking into what is out there.
  
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Frank B says:

July 23, 2021 at 3:27 am

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1,1,1-Trichloroethane#Safety

The Liquid Poly from model shops is methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), which melts polystyrene to permanently weld sections together.

Polystyrene Cement is MEK with some plastic dissolved in it. Both have their uses, but the Liquid Poly can be much neater when applied carefully.

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