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Offline pixelgeek

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Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« on: Today at 05:31:43 PM »
For as long as I can remember I have been using Tamiya glue for assembling my plastic models and terrain. Recently I have been reacting to the smell or the solvents in it and it has been making me nauseous. Rattle can primer has been doing the same thing but I have a solution for that.

Is there a good plastic glue that doesn't emit the same volume of solvent that Tamiya does?

Offline Elbows

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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #1 on: Today at 06:02:19 PM »
I am no scientist but if you're using the thin Tamiya which evaporates/dries really quickly, I have to imagine that would be more fume-heavy than a slightly thicker model cement?  Something like a Testors/Model Masters/Conecta glue?

However, in general...I've never used any plastic glue that doesn't stink.
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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #2 on: Today at 06:33:14 PM »
Revell glue in tubes. It's thick, so doesn't run, but will take very long to dry. It contains the same solvent, but it evaporates more slowly.

Polystyrene cement is always solvent based, no matter what hydrocarbon solution is used, so perhaps start using other types of glue like cyanoacrylate or PVA?

Acrylic paints in rattlecans should not contain any solvents or flammable gas these days; don't use solvent based paints.

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Offline sundayhero

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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #3 on: Today at 06:40:10 PM »
personaly for my plastic figures and models I use tamiya limonene cement. Smells lemon.


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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #4 on: Today at 06:54:29 PM »
I always think basic Tamiya smells of pineapple...

Offline Cosmotiger

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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #5 on: Today at 07:05:12 PM »
Testors makes a non-toxic version of their tube cement, which I think was aimed at deterring kids from sniffing it. I think it has some other substance replacing the usual solvent.  It has long had the reputation of being not as good at sticking things together, however.

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Plastic glue that doesn't stink?
« Reply #6 on: Today at 07:06:50 PM »
the tamiya lemonene cement is non toxic too. And works like a charm. You can find diferent versions of it,  by the way (extra thin, etc...).And it smells good.

 

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