Best glue for Broken plastic?

[willocrew]

Hi repair experts. I just broke a small wing tip from one of my star sabre masterpieces. It's the wing tip piece on the chest wings. It's a nice clean break that should be easily resolved with super glue.

But before I go in with the super glue, are there any more specialised high grade hobby glue products that will work better than generic superglue? I find that with super glue, the piece tends to be quite weak and fall off if you're not careful with transformations.


I remember when I was a kid, I used plastic cement for model kits that would melt the plastic etc.

Will appreciate then advice thanks.

Thanks.

[SMHFConvoy]

For general repairs I sellys all plastics glue, it's a two part glue: primer and adhesive you can get it at bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-3ml-all-plastic-fix-primer-and-adhesive_p1230083)

[ZoonMaster5000]

For general repairs I sellys all plastics glue, it's a two part glue: primer and adhesive you can get it at bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-3ml-all-plastic-fix-primer-and-adhesive_p1230083)

+1 this stuff is pretty amazing, it's designed to be used with toy plastics (something to do with different polymers in toy plastic).

[Borgeman]

Depending on how good your handiwork is and how thin the width of the break is, Loctite 401 bonds like a god. I used it on G1 Thunderclash to fix GPS on his feet.

[Sinnertwin]

Depending on how good your handiwork is and how thin the width of the break is, Loctite 401 bonds like a god. I used it on G1 Thunderclash to fix GPS on his feet.

Yep. Loctite for me too.
I use the small, squeezy bottle from Bunnings.

[willocrew]

Thanks guys. Both look better than my superglue. I think I'll go grab the selleys since it has a pen applicator.

[Dinkydarth]

tamiya extra thin plastic cement might work. That's available from most hobby shops.

If it doesn't work, there is a product called Plastic Magic from Deluxe materials which may work (this dissolves more plastic types than tamiya)

http://www.worldhobbies.com.au/product-details/DG-DELUXE-MATERIALS-AD77-PLASTIC-MAGIC-BOX-PACK_item.html

You will need some experience with applying these. Basically, hold the parts together and dab a little into the joint and let it run in. If you overapply it, you might end up with a huge molten mess.

[DELTAprime]

For anyone that is thinking of going the superglue route, I highly recommend getting one of these types of tubes (https://www.bigw.com.au/product/loctite-super-glue-control-3-g/p/WCC100000000255039/) of whatever brand you chose. They are much easier to control the amount of glue coming out of than the traditional metal tube. Yes it cost a little more but you want control to prevent getting excess glue over your item.

[CoRDS]

For general repairs I sellys all plastics glue, it's a two part glue: primer and adhesive you can get it at bunnings (https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-3ml-all-plastic-fix-primer-and-adhesive_p1230083)

lets see if this helps with this :(

http://i.imgur.com/JgokjUk.jpg?1

[ZoonMaster5000]

it should do but just make sure you line it all up right first because it sets fast in about 5 sec. Good luck!