Body Glue ? crack repair what do you use

[Speed Assault]

Old 1/5 race body needs some fixing

I did some searching and in some other forums as well
I have this body piece and it has some good Clear glue on it but Hobby shop could not suggest anything like it said to use a Soldering iron and melt it or to use plastitruct which may also melt it or effect the paint


What glue do you use for Polycarbonate bodies

I am the 2nd owner of the piece I have below it has some Clear glue that is hard but is very strong and sticks well but have no way of finding out what glue it is.

Thank u

 

[slawhammer]

To repair.I would sand that down with light sandpaper..ending with 1000 grit...
I have use CA tire glue for repais..seems to work ok...fuse's the plastic together
then sand and finish out and paint...Just my thought's...AKA Slawhammer

 

[Bigger the Better]

The best glue I have used is ZAP II for body repairs on the inside.

ZAP II HERE

 

[BEAR]

Shoo goo to the rescue!!

You can reinforce cracks with a self adhesive metal mesh, on the backside of the Poly. I know the Bondo co. sells a version at local auto parts stores. Follow behind that with a good amount of Shoe Goo or "GOOP", spread it into metal mesh, and about an inch past the reinforcement. Let the repair dry, and you'll have a perfect structural repair that will flex on impact, but not crack again. Ever.

 

[Bigger the Better]

I have heard others using the self adhesive fiberglass sheet rock tape and shoe goo.

 

[BEAR]

Yes, You can use anything from Toilet paper to fiberglass mat, to the metal mesh, it all works it just creates a mechanical "Bridge" for the Adhesive to bond the two sides together. Whatever your budget can swing there is a solution laying around the house, and we'll help you find it.

Just don't blame the empty toilet paper roll that your wife yells at you for leaving -on us.

 

[Bigger the Better]

Just don't blame the empty toilet paper roll that your wife yells at you for leaving -on us.

:lol:h34r:

 

[cyclops1970]

I have heard others using the self adhesive fiberglass sheet rock tape and shoe goo.

yes thats what i have used .. i had everything in house but the mesh screening sounds like a great idea as well .. would it be like floor mesh under tiles ?

 

[Bigger the Better]

yes thats what i have used .. i had everything in house but the mesh screening sounds like a great idea as well .. would it be like floor mesh under tiles ?

Ya, I think it is alot like it but the floor stuff is even stickier then the sheetrock stuff. I forgot I still had some of that around. Now I have a use for it again.

 

[TooSlow2Care]

Methylene chloride ( <- polycarbonate solvent) and either some strips of scrap polycarbonate / lexan or the fiberglass reinforcement tape as stated above.

hope that helps,
TooSlow

 

[kryptonite5b]

i used super glue to get it back together and then brushed epoxy over it on the inside only. it held up even after the rest of the shell was smashed

 

[voo2doo]

I use fibreglass matting and resin,you can cut it to any shape and it dries solid.

 

[Super654]

I use a hot glue gun...works realy well with fibre mesh of any sort and flexy..

 

[dc2 man]

i use posiflex glue for everything,of course im such a good driver i never have to do body repairs :lol:.........i wish.

it is excellent sealer,and dryes within 20mins if heated.

is is a bit thick but if used sparingly.

very strong.


other wise just get to you local modelshop and im sure they will fix u up.

a good modelshop i used use(but in uk) was wheelspinmodels,they have huge stocks of r/c paint and bodys,glue check out there shop here
www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk

 

[voo2doo]

I've used proper stuff made for RC lexan shells called 'Fender Mender' it works a treat.
J.