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Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: Tony G on June 28, 2005, 09:48:50 AM

I was making some forms out of this blue, dense styrofoam this morning and I was wondering what adhesive to use to stick the layers together.

Anybody knows what works? Any ideas?

Thanks :cool:

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: ebb on June 28, 2005, 02:31:17 PM

howzitgoin Tony,

3M makes a specific styrofoam glue spray in a can - crafts supply.

I used regular contact cement when I made a form out of urethane insulation form. Maybe a waterbourn cement would work on styrofoam.

Bet Titebond yellow glue would work if you have the time to let it set.

Barge cement?, Goop glue?, try anything without a solvent.

:cool: Let us know what works for you.

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: Tony G on June 29, 2005, 10:15:39 AM

I never thought of contact cement. I think I push that stuff tothe back of my mind because of all the times I stuck stuff where I didn't want it. Well, I used a hot glue gun and it worked fine. First time out of the package since Christmas!!!

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: ebb on June 29, 2005, 10:56:58 AM

What are we looking at? Model for a 767 jet?
Or the housing for thr instrument array at the aft end of the 'hood?

Male or Female? I think it's just as much work either way!!! :eek:

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: Hull376 on June 29, 2005, 03:44:51 PM

If you use contact cement, better use the water base stuff. The other kind will melt your styro into gunk. Trust me! I did it last week!

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: Mike Goodwin on June 29, 2005, 04:46:29 PM

Double stick carpet tape .

Title: Sticky Stuff?
Post by: minksf on June 29, 2005, 08:01:24 PM

you can use "WeldWood" Contact cement. It'll take two layers on each side and test a piece to make sure you're not dealing with styrofoam (that will dissolve). What you're using looks more like Precision Board (PB) rather than Styrofoam

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