Community Question / What would you use?

Trying to glue in taillights. Pieces fit poorly. Not sure what glue to use? Can you offer a suggestion?

[@kregskorner8851]

Like many have said I would heat it and mold it into shape and use canopy glue. Build looks great on top of that, have a good one Mike!

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

She close to the finish line now. Will post one more update before I marry the chassis, interior, and body together. Thanks for watching Kreg

[@FuelsModels]

5 minute epoxy is my go to. I’d probably try and heat that tail light with a hairdryer and shape it a little better.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I'm weary of the clear resin and the heat technique. If it were plastic I would consider it. I've used epoxy in the past but never on glass. Does it fog? Thanks for the advice Brian

[@FuelsModels]

@@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812 no epoxy doesn’t fog at all

[@smithgroove945]

The piece is def too brittle to heat or bend IMO. If you are going to clear over, try clearing over your glass sample, see if you like it. I know not much help. I use a jell based CA. Good luck Mike.

[@edsgarage9966]

I have used a couple of drops of Future to hold clear pieces on. I would allow a week at least to let it cure. Best of luck.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I'm going to have to hold for a long time..... I have one side in so far. Going to try to get the other side in today 🤞 If all goes well I'll post an update. Thank you for the advice and for watching Ed

[@INeeDMyGarageTime]

Car looks great , I wish I could answer your questions I have a brand new bottle of podge that I haven't cracked the seal on never used podge before. I hope you get it figured out , I'll keep a look out for updates to see what happens. Haveva great weekend

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've never used Mod Podge either. I'm gonna use X22 on the lower half and try the Bob Smith on the upper part. Just afraid of fogging. 🤞 Hope it goes well. Thanks for watching

[@Terry-390]

Wow, I'm at a loss on that one. Hope someone can send you in the right direction. I'll be watching for the update.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've had lots of suggestions. Still thinking about it 🤔Thanks for watching Terry

[@petesmodelcarcustoms584]

I think I would try softening the part in hot water and tag it in place with tape and hope to get it to conform better, then think about adhesive. I watched a4 using Bob Smith good. I haven't tried it myself though. Another thought was a strip of thin,double sided tape

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've used Bob Smith with great results in the past. Never on glass. Haven't thought of the 2 sided tape🤔 Thanks for the suggestion and for watching Pete

[@AmateurScaleModelBuildi-lj3so]

Looks like you have a lot of suggestions. I'm curious to see which way you go and how it works out

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I have one taillight in. When I get the other one in I'll post an update. Thanks for watching

[@JHartModelworks]

Only bob smiths super gold plus doesn't fog. All the others from the bob smith line do in my experience . Mod podge might hold but will take a long time to dry. I doubt you want to sit and hold it in place for hours. Option 3 is Bondic, I wouldn't use the cheapo version and use a new tube as it can sometimes yellow in the tube over time. Myself I'd use a tiny bit of super gold + applied with a tooth pick or mechanical pencil. I would personally be very weary of using heat, because Murphy really likes me.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I'm weary about heat on clear resin. The last 2 Bondic refills I bought were yellow. I'll most likely go with the Bob Smith option. I've been side tracked today with a school project with my son due Monday 🙂‍↕️. Won't try till early in the week. I'll send pics

[@JHartModelworks]

@@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812 Awesome looking forward to it. Best of luck and hope it goes well. Yeah, that's one of the reasons I've moved away from the bondic. I still has some scratch building uses, but I've had issues with yellowing in the tube as well.

[@ronstewart9792]

Wow I can't help Mike but I am sure you will get it. Ron

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've gotten some Great suggestions. Still thinking 🤔 thanks for watching Ron

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Bit clear modge podge sounds like a good idea mike atleast it won't fog it. for strength maybe try adding tin bead when mod podge dry add tin line bobs smiths then for the strenth

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I have one side in already. Ended up using Bob Smith CA glue. Once the other side is in I'll post an update

[@sambaldwin3730]

Good luck with that. I have no solid solutions for that

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I ended up using Bob Smith CA glue. Posted an update earlier. Thanks for watching

[@seamybmw]

I've used evostick Wood glue in Situations like this and has worked out pretty well as you have said glue it in sections let each part go of it looks pretty brittle to try and heat might just make it worse hope that helps 👍

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I haven't tried evolution before. Will have to look for it at hardware store. I was afraid to heat it being clear resin. I ended up using Bob Smith CA glue. Pretty happy with the results. Thanks for the advice Seamus

[@JethrosGarage-op4bo]

Looks like you have got some options in the previous comments, I would probably try to reshape it to get a better fit before gluing.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Just unsure about heat and clear resin? Thanks for the advice and for watching Jethro

[@charlie418791]

That sucks ! And there aren't any good options....I'd try boiling water for a few seconds then try to get it in where it goes and hold it til it cools. Not to be an ass but , better you than me. Good luck with whateva you decide to do , Mike. Have a great weekend my friend.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

No worries Charlie. Unsure of the heat and bending the clear resin. I'm still thinking on it 🤔 . Thanks for the advice and for watching

[@historyinminiatures6784]

Maybe hot water for a few minutes and reshape to fit, try it on some old sprue first all the best 🤞

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I was sure about the heat technique with it being clear resin? Thanks for the response and for watching

[@modelcarmadness5119]

Maybe clear 5 minute epoxy?

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I've thought about that. I use to use that alot before I found the Bob Smith CA glue. Thanks for watching

[@slowridemodelcars1687]

Maybe heat carefully and mod podge

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

I'm still thinking about it 🤔 I've never used Mod Podge before. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching

[@busterscustoms]

Holy crap that is off, maybe heat it a little to help bend it, I would use clear 3d resin to put it in place do you have 3d resin cure light?

[@busterscustoms]

Good Looking paint Mike

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

That's actually a Great idea. The Bondic I have went yellow on me so I stopped using it awhile back. Gonna check for a refill after responding to comments. Thanks for watching

[@thecaptain2521]

The channel is VMS. The video is called Glue model clear parts like a boss - VMS Transpa FIX tutorial. It's all I use for clear parts. Watch and see what you think. That's quite a bend, gonna be tough to hold.

[@michaelhintzmikesminiature1812]

Thanks Captian. I'll check out that video. Thanks for watching. May God Bless you and yours