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Offline Chris Fretz

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Styrofoam Glue
« on: July 25, 2016, 03:46:19 AM »
What kind of glue will work for Styrofoam and Plastic? Epoxy?  ???
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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2016, 06:41:35 AM »
I used to build a lot of indoor foamie airplanes, especially for other people. This was extremely popular. I like it a lot.  But,  epoxy works just fine. This glue is flexible, where epoxy is not.

https://www.motionrc.com/products/beacon-foam-tac-glue-2oz?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=19074422278&gclid=CK3BtoLRjs4CFceBfgodjiAAZQ

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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2016, 08:52:52 AM »
I used to build a lot of indoor foamie airplanes, especially for other people. This was extremely popular. I like it a lot.  But,  epoxy works just fine. This glue is flexible, where epoxy is not.

https://www.motionrc.com/products/beacon-foam-tac-glue-2oz?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=19074422278&gclid=CK3BtoLRjs4CFceBfgodjiAAZQ
Do hobby shops carry that do you know?
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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2016, 10:36:09 AM »
Epoxy tends to be heavy, and way stronger than it needs to be to get the job done -- but it does work.

Depending on the job at hand:

  • epoxy with lots of microballoons mixed in
  • Canopy glue (like "RC56" -- names often have "56" or "560" in them)
  • foam-safe CA
  • "low temperature" hot glue -- it's heavy unless you really control the film thickness, but it's fast and effective
  • My favorite for crash repair on Phil Cartier-style foam wings is Gorilla Glue.  Follow the directions on the package -- it needs water to kick it off.  If you need to fill a big void, squirt some on a card and mix in a bit of water, then pour it in the hole.
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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2016, 10:52:30 AM »
GG (Gorilla Glue) the white stuff works very well. Most combat builders use it on foam to anything else.

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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2016, 11:07:52 AM »
Do hobby shops carry that do you know?

Yeah I buy it at hobby people. But I belive hobby town usa carries it.
Also, like Tim and Ken said, the white gorilla glue is awesome. I forgot about that one

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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2016, 04:01:35 PM »
Epoxy tends to be heavy, and way stronger than it needs to be to get the job done -- but it does work.

Depending on the job at hand:

  • epoxy with lots of microballoons mixed in
  • Canopy glue (like "RC56" -- names often have "56" or "560" in them)
  • foam-safe CA
  • "low temperature" hot glue -- it's heavy unless you really control the film thickness, but it's fast and effective
  • My favorite for crash repair on Phil Cartier-style foam wings is Gorilla Glue.  Follow the directions on the package -- it needs water to kick it off.  If you need to fill a big void, squirt some on a card and mix in a bit of water, then pour it in the hole.

I broke my cheap float

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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2016, 06:13:35 PM »
I broke my cheap float



Gorilla glue.  If that doesn't last, rebuild the mount with a 1/8" thick plywood plate that's about twice as wide and twice as long.
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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2016, 06:54:25 PM »
Gorilla glue.  If that doesn't last, rebuild the mount with a 1/8" thick plywood plate that's about twice as wide and twice as long.
Cool! Thanks Tim I'll give it a try.
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Re: Styrofoam Glue
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2016, 06:59:34 PM »
For that, I too nominate Gorilla Glue. Its all I use on foam and a lot of wood now too.


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