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I need something like an epoxy putty (which green stuff basically is) that would have good 'filler' properties, and adhere well to hard plastic. Would green stuff fill the bill?

Thanks

 Zinderneuf wrote:
I need something like an epoxy putty (which green stuff basically is) that would have good 'filler' properties, and adhere well to hard plastic. Would green stuff fill the bill?

Thanks

Now, I've used GS as an adhesive for my Warboss before. It worked okay, but it wasn't very helpful unless you spread it around and make it cling to surfaces along with the surfaces you're trying to bond.

Hope this helps~

I use greenstuff all the time as a buffer between metal/resin parts and plastic/othermetal/resin parts, but I put a drop of superglue on it before I do. So the greenstuff is really more there to increase the surface area of the actual adhesive.

Greenstuff by itself wont hold stuff very well, unless you actually blend/smooth it into the parts. If you just stick it on like a piece of bluetack, it will pop off pretty easily one it's dried.

I often use a small blob of greenstuff with superglue. The green stuff fills the gaps and gives the superglue more surface to bond to.

GS and superglue are your friends. Just don't buy from GW.

Curious for those mentioning super glue what exactly is the method?

Do you just put some glue on top of the wet green stuff then press the parts together and let the green stuff/glue set?

Or do you apply the greenstuff, use the second part you plan to attach to get the right shape and then let it set properly in the shape you need before applying the glue and gluing them together as normal?

Actually what i do is i use greenstuff as an adhesive, let it dry, then pull it off. If its fully cured (i dont touch it for a day) it comes off clean and smooth, then i just reglue it with superglue and it stucks perfectly. Its much easier to get funky attachments to work with a dab of greenstuff than a glob of glue, though it takes longer for it to harden.

Greenstuff has a sticky quality to it already, it usually holds onto the plastic when wet very well and doesnt like to fully let go (leaves residue behind alot). The issue with strictly using it is once it hardens if its not worked into grooves n such it rips off easy.

As a filler, you shouldnt need to do anything but put greenstuff in the holes and leave it since its not supporting anything its just filling a crack or hole. If it does support something, just put a thin layer of superglue over it when its dry and it'll stay put.

Do not put glue on wet greenstuff, it messes with the drying process and worse yet good luck getting that stuff off if it sagged any while drying (oooo that ticked me off when my Warbiker's arm sagged and looked like a disjointed shoulder.

Best way for GS + superglue is to drill a small hole in one part, put a small ball of GS in it (make sure the GS is NOT wet and sticks out the hole a bit), put superglue on it, and press the two parts together. Works best if you've dry-fitted already.

 Deunstephe wrote:
Best way for GS + superglue is to drill a small hole in one part, put a small ball of GS in it (make sure the GS is NOT wet and sticks out the hole a bit), put superglue on it, and press the two parts together. Works best if you've dry-fitted already.

this ^

just GS is a terrible idea and you should never do it ever

Thanks everybody. I tried this project and made it work. Hopefully I can get a few photos up soon.