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Which CA for EPP


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EPP is not styrofoam so it is not necessary to use foam safe glue. Infact I remember reading  (somewhere) that regular cyano rather than ‘foam safe’ glue was recommended as it gives a better bond. Thick cyano is easier to use as the thin stuff tends to run everywhere but both work. I usually use Zacki on multiplex models with a kicker. Rocket and Zap cyanos are both good too.

Just don’t use PVA or epoxy on EPP.

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Zacki is the one for the Multiplex kit, which is what I am putting together, but i wondered whether anything else could be used in its place. Just trying gorilla which is not to good. Have some none branded ca which l am trying on the gash bits of epp. 

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2 hours ago, Zflyer said:

Zacki is the one for the Multiplex kit, which is what I am putting together, but i wondered whether anything else could be used in its place. Just trying gorilla which is not to good. Have some none branded ca which l am trying on the gash bits of epp. 

I used ordinary thin Loctite CA on my Multplex Acromaster - worked OK.

Used kicker on some joints, but not all.

 

Dick

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You are right Bill, Elapor is EPO.

On EPP I have used cyano, UHU Por and contact adhesive (Thixofix I think?) in the past, with varying degrees of success. It is slightly more difficult to get it to stick than EPO as it seems slightly ‘greasy’ in texture.

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I've built several Multiplex "Elapor" foamies over the years and all I use is bog standard Cyano that I now buy from Screwfix (builders place not Geordie dating agency!) and I've never had a model fall apart. I don't use kicker as I'm even less tolerant to that than Cyano.

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