Using Elmer's glue

[R.D.F.]

Hi

 I read that you can use Elmer's wood glue as a temporary way to bond styrene together.

Can I just use water as a releasing agent on it ? Or do I use an X-Acto and sand off the remains ?

Thanks

[JollySipper]

Hey, friend....... It's not wood glue you want to use, but PVA glue, the white school glue. It's used a lot of times to attach small parts and clear parts. When it dries, it just peels off......

 

[R.D.F.]

4 minutes ago, JollySipper said:

Hey, friend....... It's not wood glue you want to use, but PVA glue, the white school glue. It's used a lot of times to attach small parts and clear parts. When it dries, it just peels off......

 

But I thought Elmer's was white glue ? If not what white glue could you use ?

[Casey]

3 minutes ago, R.D.F. said:

But I thought Elmer's was white glue ? If not what white glue could you use ?

You're new here, so please, try looking around the forum before posting a question, as odds are good it's been asked and answered before. There's a wealth of knowledge here, and many existing helpful tips which are very helpful...such as:

 

Here's a good post which will help you search the forum for answers:

 

[Mike999]

Probably mentioned already but I'm too lazy to go search:  Elmer's also makes a clear "school glue."  Like the white glue, it's pretty thick but crystal-clear.  That stuff is very useful. It bonds pretty well to nearly anything, but can be easily removed.  I use it to attach accessories, like water coolers or toolboxes, where I might change my mind later. For dioramas, it could even make mud puddles and such.

[R.D.F.]

45 minutes ago, Mike999 said:

Probably mentioned already but I'm too lazy to go search:  Elmer's also makes a clear "school glue."  Like the white glue, it's pretty thick but crystal-clear.  That stuff is very useful. It bonds pretty well to nearly anything, but can be easily removed.  I use it to attach accessories, like water coolers or toolboxes, where I might change my mind later. For dioramas, it could even make mud puddles and such.

Thank you for your answer

[R.D.F.]

58 minutes ago, Casey said:

You're new here, so please, try looking around the forum before posting a question, as odds are good it's been asked and answered before. There's a wealth of knowledge here, and many existing helpful tips which are very helpful.

 

 

Yes I'm new here and getting back into modeling. I'm familiar with search functions on other forums I'm on, but never thought to use it on this one.

[R.D.F.]

Just tried the search box to look for an answer. When I type in white glue, all that comes up is my discussions that I started about it.

[StevenGuthmiller]

2 hours ago, R.D.F. said:

Hi

 I read that you can use Elmer's wood glue as a temporary way to bond styrene together.

Can I just use water as a releasing agent on it ? Or do I use an X-Acto and sand off the remains ?

Thanks

Try some of this stuff for your temporary assemblies.

There is no drying time.

You can assemble an entire engine in a couple of minutes, and then pull it apart when you're ready.

You can pick off the remains of the glue beads with nothing more complicated than your finger nail.

It's the ultimate mock up glue!

 

Steve

 

[Xingu]

1 hour ago, R.D.F. said:

Just tried the search box to look for an answer. When I type in white glue, all that comes up is my discussions that I started about it.

The search function in the forum software is awful. Look thru the 2nd thread that Casey posted above. It explains how to search the forum, while not logged into the forum. It provides MUCH better results.

[dimaxion]

Ask away . Casey is trying to help you find answers quicker .. I've used Elmer's White since the '60's , I never had glass smudged been unable remove since then ., Thanx .. 

[Muncie]

yep, ask away - a new thread can bring out new answers that have not or wouldn't be made in an old thread

 

Edited December 13, 2018 by Muncie

[Miatatom]

 

[Motor City]

I've used Elmer's white glue on every model car I've ever built (starting in 1965).  The only times I've used model cement or super glue has been to repair broken parts.  Also, as mentioned earlier, it cleans up easily.  I use water to clean off any residue.

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Scotch makes a quick dry tacky glue which I'd love to try for test fitting and mock ups.

Unsure how easily it cleans up/off.

There is also Aleene's Tacky Glue and The Ultimate by Crafters Pick which I've heard good things about.  You can get these at craft stores for sure.

I've used Micro Liquitape which was very cool.  But it didn't clean up too easily for me.  It did remain tacky for days though which was cool.

In addition, double sided clear/thin tapes can work on some items for temporary applications.

 

 

 

[aurfalien]

21 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Try some of this stuff for your temporary assemblies.

There is no drying time.

You can assemble an entire engine in a couple of minutes, and then pull it apart when you're ready.

You can pick off the remains of the glue beads with nothing more complicated than your finger nail.

It's the ultimate mock up glue!

 

Steve

 

I've used this stuff for clear parts, works very very very nicely in certain applications.