I usually use Model Master glue for plastic (styrene) attachments, but recently, I had to repair (replace) the pivot posts that an HO truck rests on- where you screw them into the chassis of a rail car with a new piece of styrene tubing, as the old ones had deteriorated. Not wanting to make a mess with the Model Masters and not wanting to use CA, as the styrene tube might be torqued loose when I screw the truck back in the chassis, I reached for a bottle of Bondene and was suprised at the ease of use! It dried almost immediately and welded the styrene tube pieces to the existing outer material of the chassis.
It is as it it works as fast as CA (or a bit faster, actually) and does a cleaner (no residue) job!
This is one cement that will remain on my workbench in prominent location from now on!
But- make sure you have good ventilation- it contains trichlorethylene!
Cedarwoodron
I use Bondene for cementing ‘like’ plastic surfaces together (styrene-to-styrene, ABS-to-ABS, etc.) and it really DOES form a permanent bond. For joining unlike plastics, I use PlasticWeld [from the same manufacturer].
Been using those Plastruct products for years. Shame You didn’t know about them sooner.
Even better then those two is Ambroid PRO Weld. It’s supposed to be discontined, but I can still get it. Better than Tester’s or many others. [:D]
Frank
The stuff is indeed incredibly useful but it dries SO immediately that it can be a challege to get it to the work surface before it evaporates. There are times and circumstances where I still use old fashioned goopy Testors cement for plastics (stringy bits and all).
Dave Nelson
The Bondene drys relatively fast, not the Plastruct Plastic Weld, or the Ambroid Pro Weld. The Tenex7r drys fast, but it can’t compete with the above mentioned one’s. Especially what you get for the price. [:D]
Frank
DPM modulars looooooove that stuff.