I saw something either here or on another site that said if you get glue on a window you can make the spot disappear by using something on it. I’m thinking it was glosscoat or something to that effect. Anyone else have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Fred
Fred -
There are a couple of techniques for cleaning up clear styrene parts, but in the case of windows (in N and HO scale anyway), there’s always extra of the thin plastic sheeting used for the “glass”. If I mess up, I just remove the bad piece and replace it. Using white glue or Testor’s glue for clear parts reduces the risk.
Regarding thicker styrene, the best results I’ve had has been by sanding with progressively finer grits of buffing pads (up to 12,000) and then dipping in Future. Doing that, the “glass” can look better than new.
Archer
I use clear gloss medium to install glass. It’s easy to control, and dries virtually invisibly. Not as permanent as styrene cement, but this could be handy for those times you want to repaint something.
Lee
I have a small container of “canopy cement,” which is designed for the canopies of model aircraft. It dries clear, so even if you’re a little careless with it, you won’t ruin anything.
I’ve used this stuff as window glazing without any clear plastic, too. When applied thick and allowed to dry, it will form a glossy “window” on small-paned frames. It’s clear, but optically odd-shaped so you can’t see through it, like “bullet glass” or an old glass Coke bottle. I used these in a couple of factories where I wanted interior lighting but I didn’t want the viewer to see that there was nothing inside. It was a perfect solution.