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I am trying to glue together a piece on a toy that is made from a hard shiny black plastic. I tried CA, epoxy and Tenax. No joy. Suggestions?

Well I picked up a tube of UV Glazing and Spot Putty by Bondo. These are my preliminary test results. The product is white and cures as advertised in a short period of time under the sun. I left it for 10 minutes in a sun that was obscured by a thin layer of clouds. The package claims it will cure b...

You can buy simply buy an UV lamp for a couple of dollars or in the case of the Bondo product leave it in the sun for 10 minutes.

I saw this on another forum and thought it something I would have to try. For a seam filler a guy was using a UV cure product made for filling gaps on fake finger nails. Dries hard once subjected to UV and ready to be sanded. No fumes, dries in minutes, and shouldn't shrink. I also figure you have m...

Hey Mightymax,

How are those draftsman pens work? I have never seen one in operation. I would guess they don't plug into a USB port?

One very important reason to use primer which I don't think was mentioned is that it helps to prevent a static charge that attracts dust and thus makes for a cleaner and smoother top coat.

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