Foxfan Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Like epoxies generally it will react well to a gentle heat. A desk lamp with a proper bulb, not one of those silly spaghetti things. 30 watts in an Anglepoise will do nicely. Works a treat on Milliput too. Milliput won't go fully hard without some heat. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Posted by Foxfan on 18/11/2019 18:15:19: Just make sure you mix the Hell out of it and when you think you're done, mix it some more! Like all epoxies in fact, but that's the only safety measure for getting a great result. The beauty of one black one white resin is that mixing means a nice even grey is your best guide. Best of luck. Martin I wish all epoxies were like that ie with different colours for the adhesive and the hardener. First it makes it easier to know when it's thoroughly mixed and, second, it saves confusion when you can't remember if you've squeezed out hardener or adhesive. 2 squirts of either rather than one of each doesn't make for a good result JB Weld is certainly very slow to cur properly. Well over a day IIRC. Surprised Cymaz has had to send off for it because it's available over the counter in our local car spares shops - and in our small market town, not in a city. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Indeed, a coloured second half would help on some epoxies. JBWeld off the 'net is probably, like most things, much cheaper. I paid over £4 for a tube of Evo-Stik from a shop (the only one in a large town) because I had to have some to finish a job, but my wife then got me 5 packs for the equivalent of £2-50 a tube off ebay. That is why shops are dying. I know the online shops have no overheads, but £4 for a tube is stupid. If it was £3 I would stick with the shop, but £4? No, too much extra. Give it a little heat. I put some on a model car last night, put it under the lamp today and it's hard as rock now. brass on plastic. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Would JB Weld be suitable as an adhesive sticking ply formers to a "blown" plastic fuselage ? Not glass & epoxy/polyester resin but a similar type of plastic as used for the Phoenix glider etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfan Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 The only thing it won't stick is polythene, like everything else. If your fuselage is styrene or more likely ABS, give it a good scratch up for a key and you'll be fine. If it can stick the magnesium sump of a Maserati 4.5Litre V8 in a Cooper Racing car it can mend a toy aeroplane! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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