White latex Glue

[Olderisbetter]

Using white latex adhesive to glue in windshields, must the paint be scraped off of the styrene or does the glue stick better to the paint (lacquer)?

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

If you mean "white" glue like Elmer's and Testors canopy cement, it's actually PVA (polyvinyl acetate), not latex. It will stick to paint as well as it sticks to anything else non-porous, but the bond will only be as strong as the paint bond to the car body is. If you have poorly-adhered paint, it will peel off the body, but the bond between the PVA and the paint will be fine.

It's not a solvent-type cement, it dries clear, and it doesn't "fume" like CA (superglue) does, so it's the preferred method for attaching clear parts.

The problem with the stuff is that it has almost NO wet strength, so you have to make sure large parts like windshields are well-fitted and securely jigged in place while the stuff sets up...if you want clean, gap-free, competent-looking results.

Edited April 17, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy

[Snake45]

I've been having good luck lately working with Tacky Glue. It seems a little more adhesive than Elmer's.

[Draggon]

I've been having good luck lately working with Tacky Glue. It seems a little more adhesive than Elmer's.

I've been using Aleen's Tacky Glue for a long time. I've found it useful for a gluing whole bunch of little fiddly things as well as glass.

[Olderisbetter]

This is the glue I am referring to. Most of the writing on the container is in Thai. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOA-Glue-Latex-Hygienic-Adhesive-Premium-Quality-General-Purpose-4-OZ-/182342857052 . It has the same smell and consistency as Elmer's Glue.It does work for installing windshields. Dries clear.  It says nothing about PVA. Only says Hygienic Latex Adhesive.  I have not found Elmer's Glue here in Thailand.

Tacky Glue...I'll have to research that.

Thanks for the replies.

[Ace-Garageguy]

This is the glue I am referring to. Most of the writing on the container is in Thai. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOA-Glue-Latex-Hygienic-Adhesive-Premium-Quality-General-Purpose-4-OZ-/182342857052 . It has the same smell and consistency as Elmer's Glue.It does work for installing windshields. Dries clear.  It says nothing about PVA. Only says Hygienic Latex Adhesive.  I have not found Elmer's Glue here in Thailand.

I read the info for the stuff you mention. It says 

"TOA is a premium quality general purpose polyvinyl acetate emulsion based adhesive

having medium viscosity and good flow."

Edited April 18, 2017 by Ace-Garageguy