1mpulseS0D Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Hi FISD members, once again i ask for your guidance on my way to becoming a stormtrooper! I'm currently gluing the snap plates to my torso and back pieces, and I'm wondering how long it would take for the E-6000 to cure enough for use, i know that the full cure time is 24 hours but i would like to try it on right now (It has gone 19-20 hours from gluing) Thanks! //1mpulseS0D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Patience, you must learn patience! Depending on what you're doing with it, you're probably fine with 20-ish hours or so, as long as you're not straining the bond too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mpulseS0D Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 It was the snap plates i glued on, so the idea was to try snap it all together and try it, but I'm going to pickup a new drumkit so i guess i can wait until after that! But it will be ok to pop of the magnets and the clamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I used to remove the clamps and stuff after around 8-12 hours (depending on what I did during the day, often I left it over night and removed the clams when I got home from work) and by then E-6000 was strong enough for basic wear and trying out the new pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1mpulseS0D Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Ok, thanks. Then i guess there will be no worries trying this on, i wont do a allday troop or something, just a little test fit I'll post some pics in my build thread later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0c00lgamertag Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) I found anything shorter than the 24 hours recommended will usually pop when put under stress. Here us a little trick I learned though. After applying the E-6000 glue to surface to be glued, put a drop or two of quality super glue on top of the E-6000 and stick the pieces together. The super glue will give an almost immediate bond so make sure your placement is correct. Then it will hold solid while the E-6000 cures, allowing some stress like trying on. Works best with parts that don't move. With the snap plates, I am assuming that you are pulling them tight with elastic bands, so you still need to be careful you don't pop seals. E-6000 is a superior, flexible adhesive but it takes a long time to dry. Super glue dries fast but does not flex so it is not good on it's own. Together they make the 'superist' of glues... Don't rely on super glue alone though! Edited October 7, 2011 by n0c00lgamertag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locitus[Admin] Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 The question wasn't if it would hold under stress, but if it would survive a test fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperVenger Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Test fitting, it'll hold fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0c00lgamertag Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) My test fitting was pretty "stress"ful... Nothing fit right the first time. Edited October 7, 2011 by n0c00lgamertag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK_LEPER Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Almost 24 hours should be good. Edited October 7, 2011 by TK 4702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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