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#1 Posted : 02 September 2025 21:39:19

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Afternoon gentlemen,

I am currently building a model tram from a well known supplier and I'm having a bit of trouble.
If you can help me with this I will be very grateful.

The window units consist of a laser cut frame and a sheet of supplied perspex.
The instructions say "use fast drying glue"

In the past on previous models I have just used Superglue with an activator and all was good.
Not so this time. I have "rough sanded" the back of the frame and used a cleaner on the perspex but it just will not stick.
Gorilla adhesive is just a stringy mess (for me anyway).

I am now wondering what you model builders use on these plastic surfaces?
As I say, any help will be gratefuly received.

Chris
Mustang
#2 Posted : 02 September 2025 22:03:05

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I use either

Microscale Industries Micro Kristal Klear

or

Crystal clear resin and a UV light
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Mustang
#3 Posted : 02 September 2025 22:04:18

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Oh and canopy glue formula 560
My Favourite Building:- 1919 https://forum.model-spac...=339517&#post339517 -

Current Build - 0-6-0 https://forum.deagostini...=351803&#post351803 Enterprise D - https://forum.deagostini...=posts&t=35768&

Built:-. HMS Bounty, RMS Titanic, MP4-23, Flying Scotsman, Aston Martin DB5, Honda CB750, Mustang, R2-D2, Jaguar, DeLorean, Testarossa, Stage Coach plus many plastic kits.
Dry dock no room to display:-. Bismarck, U96.
To build:-
. HMS Hood. HMS Victory. Cutty Sark. SoS, Lancaster bomber. DR1 Triplane. JU-87. Plus many many plastic kits.
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