Where can I get 'watery styrene cement'?

[SEPTA]

Hi

My LL firehouse kit says i need to use 'watery styrene cement' to glue the pieces together. I went to a big craft store where they sell:
various Elmer's hobby cement , Elmer's plastic cement, etc...

What can I use for my purpose?

Tks
SEPTA (South eastern PA Trans. auth)

 

[Larry]

Hobby Shops carry Testors liquid cement in a small bottle w/a small brush attached to the cap. If you don't have a Hobby Shop close by or a Hobby Lobby or Michaels, you can use Super Glue. Super Glue is messy if you don't use it sparingly. I also use E6000 cement from Walmart. I use a toothpick to put it on right out of the tube. You get it in the Crafts dept.

Larry

 

[MrTrain]

Try www.dickblick.com they have lots of supplies

 

[kenw]

MEK (methyl-ethyl-ketone) is a light, thin liquid (very watery) that is often used as an "glue" for styrene. It really isn't a glue in that nothing remains behind to stick things together. So how does it work? It "melts" or dissolves the styrene so that it welds to itself, then when it dries, the parts are welded together very strongly. Parts need to be well fitting with minimal gaps and often clamped during drying.

There are many brand names of MEK, and there are some that work equally as well that aren't technically MEK.

 

[GrampysTrains]

Hi: I've had good results with Faller Expert glue. I believe it's a MEK type. It also comes with a long, thin, needle like tube that makes applying it easy.

 

[UP2CSX]

Actually, there's nothing special about the styrene in that firehouse kit. You can use any plastic glue, including good old Testor's orange tube cement. They key for any of these it to apply them in a thin bead and clean up any that gets sqeezed out where you don't want it right away.

 

[macjet]

What's the best way to do that?

 

[nmaniac]

I've been using "grollie super glue " I picked up at Home depot litte pricy but boy it goes a longgggg way and once it sticks its stuck.When i broke down the price it works out cheaper then LHS prices,been using it on the white metal kits and so far so good
Larry

 

[Mac Loco Works]

I use Tenax-7R made by Hebco and have no problems. You will need to buy some Microbrush's to apply. The Microbrush'e are easy to use and get the right amount where you want it.

 

[jbaakko]

I think my container of MEK cost $3 at Home Depot. Very cheap. I use Testors liquid plastic cement in the triangular bottle however. The MEK is for use with Barge Cement.

 

[kenw]

if you have access to one, a syringe/hypodermic needle (insulin, b-12, etc) is a great way to apply MEK.

 

[UP2CSX]

Mac, always have a clean rag and some acetone ready when using plastic glue. If you catch an excess of glue at a joint immediately, it can usually just be wiped off without leaving much evidence, especially if the model will be subsequently painted. If the excess glue doesn't come off immediately, a little acetone on the rag will usually take it off. Just don't use too much or you may lose some detail as well.

 

[jerryl]

Tenax is what I use mostly for styrene. Works VERY quick. It will evaporate if you put it on the surface. Put the pcs. together & put a drop or 2 on an inside corner & it will flow into the joint. Testors liquid cement gives you a little more time to position the pcs....but not much. Plastistruct cement seems to give the most working time. All 3 make extremely strong joints. Jerry