Attaching windscreen to resin body

[Audi1]

What's the best way to attach a vac formed clear windscreen to a resin-bodied roadster? I assume some sort of glue, but I'm not sure which one and I'd like to do this right first time........if I can. Thanks.

Allan

[Dangermouse]

I use two glues

Zap Formula 560 Canopy Glue
and a jewellery glue G-S Hypo Cement - this on comes in a tube with a needle tip dispenser

Both dry clear and don't fog up the glass :)

[TsgtRet]

I use Testor's Clear Parts Cement. It's a white glue that dries clear. It can be used to repair imperfections as well: I bought a used Fly T70 that had a "chunk" missing out of one of the headlight covers....a little bit of this and it's hard to tell it was ever broken.

[Audi1]

How quickly do these glues dry? I find that vac formed plastic is both flimsy and has a mind of its own. Do you hold the pieces together while the glue sets up?

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I just flip it upside down and put a weight in it. If it needs to be tacked in other spots, I do them after the first attachment is set.

[TsgtRet]

[cagee13]

I cut my vac formed glass to fit then dip the glass in future. I dip mine at night then the next night I super glue them to the body. Since I've began doing this i have never had a windshield fog and with the super glue it's stuck within a matter of seconds. Just remember if you cut the windshield after dipping it you'll have to dip it again before gluing or it will fog.

[dreinecke]

The ONLY glue I use on my glass is Tacky Glue. It is a white craft glue that dries clear, sets quick, and doesn't fog glass.

[Audi1]

Thanks for all the information and recommendations. I'm going to try the 560 adhesive. I'll probably tack down the corners and then run a bead after it's set. I'd forgotten how much modeling there is in scratch building......... I'm liking it, though......

Allan