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Im working on a GREENMAX Vehicle Washer but having problems


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I've always found Greenmax kits have gone together quite well with the Tamiya extra thin cement which is acetone based. What Tamiya glue are you using?  Could you test some different adhesives on the sprue material to see that they bond appropriately. Are the parts already painted? Do they need washing to remove any mould release agent from the parts? I've not had this kit but a couple of the Greenmax warehouse and repair facility kits in the past and the above acetone-based cement has bonded the parts extremely well.  I only tend to use CA glue for metal parts or rubber. If painted parts, you could switch to a rubber adhesive like the Tamiya Multipurpose clear whereas the acetone will eat into the paint and plastic.

 

(I don't work for or have any affiliation with Tamiya, just it is what is readily available to me in most Japanese hobby shops)

 

The instructions from the website link just vaguely suggest cement for plastic. They look quite fiddly from the instruction sheet. One option is to secure them in place with masking tape then apply cement to each pillar if its an issue of them adhering long enough for the cement to bond properly. Don't apply cement near the tape as it will just run under and make a melty plastic mess.

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Komome thanks for responding I do appreciate your help. I think I'm going to give the structure a soapy bath tonight and see if that helps make the glue stick. You're right the parts are thin and fiddly the funny thing is that I assembled a GREENMAX engine shed with a little fight using the same glue and it wasn't that difficult and enjoyable. I have some more glues at home. I was thinking about using the tape trick but didn't we'll see if it works. Thanks again for your reply.

 

EDIT: I'm using Tamiya's extra-thin cement.

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Definetely wash them if it's resin kits, it's known for forgeworld products (warhammer 40k) that you have to wash them to remove the thing they use so that the resin doesn't stick to the mold

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