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Can't reglue Walther's REA building
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I should have added at the start of this thread that I scrapped the joint clean of any CA residue with a xacto knife the first time I tried the Micro Weld and then each succeeding time after trying the Micro Weld. Also, I used Micro Weld to glue the other partsof this kit such as windows, doors, and the brace/filet between the walls without any problem. <br /> <br />I wanted to go back to a plastic glue as the CA actually overfills the joint and it's difficult to get a "seamless" look like you can with the plastic glues, which as pointed out, actually "melt" the surface of the plastic parts giving a smoother, joint. Also a plastic cemented joint is more pliable than a CA one giving a little more flexibility in squaring up the walls. <br /> <br />I think the problem has something to do with the chemical change, whether visible or not, of the plastic surface after the CA has been applied. The result is that the new surface resists penetration by the plastic glues, at least Micro Weld. Next time I'm near a LHS I'll pick up some TENAX 7R, which I've had good luck with on other plastic models. <br /> <br />George
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