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10-11-2015, 05:40 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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|  gluing aluminum to styrene?
I have a styrene hardbody that I want to add some aluminum angle to the interior for both added support and provide chassis mounting points. I don't want to drill through the body to support the aluminum but I'm not sure what is the best way to glue the aluminum. Would standard epoxy be good? What adheres to both aluminum and styrene?
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10-11-2015, 07:45 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
After some reading on this because I was interested in building a 1/14 scale trailer, looks like you can use E-6000, medium CA, JB weld, or 3M auto emblem tape. None of those products will ruin the styrene.
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10-11-2015, 07:51 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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10-11-2015, 09:27 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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10-12-2015, 07:15 AM
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| Fan of wheelspeed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southern IN
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
CA glue will hold it in place temporarily, then you use ShooGOo to make the permanent bond.
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10-16-2015, 07:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: shelburne Ontario
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
i also have used shoe goo to bond metals and styrene together
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10-30-2015, 09:27 PM
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| Oppan Gangnam Style   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
Shoe goo for the win. If applied and let dry under pressure, it will be good for a great many thrashings. |
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10-30-2015, 09:43 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
I really like the gorilla glue series. Not sure if it works for styrene and aluminium. This to That (Glue Advice) |
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10-31-2015, 05:06 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2010 Location: The east coast
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| Re: gluing aluminum to styrene?
I went with the jb weld option. Thin layer between the styrene and aluminum with a little pressure until dried. Looks and feels very solid.
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