liquid nails

david bailey · Post by **david bailey** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:55 am

Has anyone tried the new size liquid nails adhesives for modeling?I just was curious and thought i might purchase some and try it,to see if it was better than some of the glues, and adshesives.I try to use different glues and adsshives for different jobs and i thought this might be good to use for scratch building.I'm curious what others use[the pros and cons].I would like to see what others use and recommend.I use different types of stuff,but i thought others could shed some light on what they use.

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:06 am

The only thing I've ever used it for was to repair a cracked display base. It held fast.

Kenny

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:42 pm

My first question would be, which Liquid Nails product? Some are just repackaged CA, others are the equivalent of E6000 or Gorilla Glue.

DX-SFX · Post by **DX-SFX** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:05 pm

If it's the 'Liquid Nails' we get in the UK (white in colour), it's just PVA wood adhesive but twice the price. The name is simply useless marketing speak.

marcus0311 · Post by **marcus0311** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:33 pm

I know the glue you're talking about. I've used it to repair wood furniture around the house, but never as an adheisive for styrene. I have thought about it though. The only thing I'd caution you on is that it tends to spread like that liquid foam stuff as it cures. If you use it make sure to use it sparingly. When it hardens it can be sanded, and machined. Also, be careful not to get it onto anything you don't want to get it on, it can be a bit of a pain to get off without leaving a mark. It's also messy as hell. If you get it on your fingers the best thing to get it off is to use laquer thinner to scrub with. If you use it for scratch building let us know how it turns out.

USSARCADIA · Post by **USSARCADIA** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:30 am

If you're talking about Liquid Nails construction adhesive, it does hold very well but may eat the styrene. That's why they make the white version for gluing foam insulation board or even vinyl base. It doesn't hold as well though.