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2015/11/21 04:07:48
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Does anyone have experience with gluing styrene rivets or plastic card bits to MDF? Think 1/16th rod slices, or hole punches from styrene card - either or.
I have some laser-cut card vehicles I want to detail. I've had poor luck with superglue, and I've found you can't really drill pinholes in MDF, so... liquid nails or what? Ideally I'm hoping for advice from someone who has actually done this, not guesses or speculation 
I have the cardboard riviets that came with the kit, if it comes down to it, but I was hoping I could do better.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/11/21 04:12:32
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2015/11/21 07:07:36
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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Colonel
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PVA glue works well when gluing styrene to MDF. Another option would be a two-part epoxy, but that's probably better suited for large pieces of plastic.
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2015/11/21 10:54:16
Subject: Re:Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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I'll try that. Thanks!
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2015/11/21 18:50:29
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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 ScootyPuffJunior wrote:PVA glue works well when gluing styrene to MDF. Another option would be a two-part epoxy, but that's probably better suited for large pieces of plastic.
PVA is great for gluing cardboard and MDF, but in my experience it doesn't create a permanent bond with styrene.
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2015/11/22 11:40:23
Subject: Re:Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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Last Remaining Whole C'Tan
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Well, I glued a bunch on yesterday with PVA. I'll let you know how they hold up to handling during painting.
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2015/11/22 20:23:38
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting
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 Clang wrote: ScootyPuffJunior wrote:PVA glue works well when gluing styrene to MDF. Another option would be a two-part epoxy, but that's probably better suited for large pieces of plastic.
PVA is great for gluing cardboard and MDF, but in my experience it doesn't create a permanent bond with styrene.
would a top coat of something like a varnish help in this instance, to keep the rivets 'on'?
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2015/11/23 06:41:48
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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It would help, but they'll still get knocked off now and then.
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2015/11/23 10:27:10
Subject: Gluing styrene rivets / plasticard to flat MDF?
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[MOD]
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E6000 might be a good choice. It's one-part so it's a lot easier to use for putting lots small pieces together.
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