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08-09-2013, 07:36 AM | #1 |
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| Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
How are you securing LEDs into lexan light buckets - like say the headlights for the Axial JK body. Shoe Goo? Tape? CA? Not talking about the hard mount stuff where Axial has plastic "keepers" to screw on to hold the LED in. |
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08-09-2013, 07:52 AM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY
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Shoe goo works or I've used liquid electrical tape. Plus the liquid tape is black and keeps the light from shining back in.
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08-09-2013, 08:02 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
Welders |
08-09-2013, 08:20 AM | #4 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Turn the mayflower around.. it will never work
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
Shoegoo the brand eats up the lexan paint and softens the lexan a bit till dry. Gotta be careful and clean with it.
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08-09-2013, 08:40 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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Shoe goo works for me. But not on painted surfaces.
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08-09-2013, 08:47 AM | #6 |
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
Thanks guys
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08-09-2013, 09:06 AM | #7 | |
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets Quote:
any ideas on a shoegoo kind of adhesive that wont bork the paint or mess with the lexan? that welders stuff that nigel posted maybe? | |
08-09-2013, 09:29 AM | #8 | |
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets Quote:
As always test it out first FWIW - shoo goo is probably the most used product on the inside of lexan bodies to reinforce them | |
08-09-2013, 09:34 AM | #9 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wrightstown
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
I've never had a problem with lexan paint or lexan with the Shoe Goo. I use it all the time.
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08-09-2013, 11:47 AM | #10 |
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
If you are concerned about the clear Shoo Goo not blocking light, it comes in black too.
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08-09-2013, 11:56 AM | #11 | |
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thanks guys. | |
08-09-2013, 01:49 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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The issue I've had with shoe goo is it adhering too well to the paint and ripping it off. Painting the outside after all the inside prep is my go to method now.
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08-09-2013, 11:36 PM | #13 |
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| Re: Securing LEDs to lexan/plastic buckets
Gas any one used a hot glue gun to do this?
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