Glue for Canopies & Clear Parts

[Mossie]

Micro Kristal Klear is what I've used up to now, I just find that it's not strong enough for my ham-fistedness.  The Clearfix seemed to be holding up reasonably well when I was applying the masking last night.  I did hear a couple of slightly unsettling creaks, but it the canopy didn't lift .

[Nigel Bunker]

I'm hamfisted, so I put the canopies in place, after they have been given a coat of Klear, then run more Klear around the edges with a brush. takes a while to dry, but gives an invisible joint.

[Allan]

Nigel,
That Future/Kleer tip is a good one--I used it last night to attach the front windscreen to the fus of my 109 wooden wonder. There is a noticable gap between the front part of the canopy and the fus, so I think I will use white glue to fill it in.
The back one will be next.
I'm a fan of white glue for canopies--I place some small drops on the coaming and then use a toothpick to link them all together and then gently lower the canopy into position. My new, additional technique is to use a small brush to apply some of the Australian version of Future on the seam between the canopy and the coaming.
Allan in Canberra

[lancer]

Nigel,
That Future/Kleer tip is a good one--I used it last night to attach the front windscreen to the fus of my 109 wooden wonder. There is a noticable gap between the front part of the canopy and the fus, so I think I will use white glue to fill it in.
The back one will be next.
I'm a fan of white glue for canopies--I place some small drops on the coaming and then use a toothpick to link them all together and then gently lower the canopy into position. My new, additional technique is to use a small brush to apply some of the Australian version of Future on the seam between the canopy and the coaming.
Allan in Canberra

I find white glue is very good for filling gaps between canopy and coaming.

[Allan]

then I'll give it a whirl, Lancer

Allan

[NARSES2]

I'm hamfisted, so I put the canopies in place, after they have been given a coat of Klear, then run more Klear around the edges with a brush. takes a while to dry, but gives an invisible joint.

I do a similar thing Nigel. After the canopy is in place I "paint" the entire canopy (already dipped in Klear) and join with Klear. Gives a good join.

Gaps I try and fix with Clearfix

[NARSES2]

I'm hamfisted, so I put the canopies in place, after they have been given a coat of Klear, then run more Klear around the edges with a brush. takes a while to dry, but gives an invisible joint.

I do a similar thing Nigel. After the canopy is in place using Clearfix I "paint" the entire canopy (already dipped in Klear) and join with Klear. Gives a good join.

Gaps I try and fix with Clearfix

[ysi_maniac]

How can I thin Kristal Klear:
water?
ethanol?
isopropilic alcohol?

[Mossie]

It's PVA, water can be used to thin it.

Clearfix worked on the TA-7C, didn't fog it & the parts didn't budge.  Pass!