pattrooper Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 i have aTM set of armour now i read certain types don't work well with e6000 when adding snap plates which I am about to do, would it harm my armor. I might come on here and ask dumb questions but i can't afford to replace peices if they get ruined, thanks gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) I have a TM set of armor that I am currently working on. I haven't started gluing pieces, yet, but E6000 is the preferred or recommended glue by most troopers I've read about. I speak as a newbie, but it should be just fine, but I'm sure you would feel better to hear from a veteran. http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/21164-e6000-questions/page__hl__cement#entry262408 Edited October 14, 2012 by Geaux Saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattrooper Posted October 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 thanks brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 You're welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK6287[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 You could also try zap a gap. Stuff works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyInWhite[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Noooooooooooooooooooooo do not zap if this is your first armor. e6000. It is incredibly messy but incredibly forgiving. It holds VERY well (though I admit to a few snap plate incidents, but I fixed that with larger snap plates) and it is easy enough to take apart if you have to adjust something. The slow cure gives you time to adjust and finalize your clamps before you are committed to an unfixable problem. If you're worried about your investment, definitely e6000 all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Ideally, use e6000 on the armor and the trim strips and I use a 2 part plastic epoxy for snap plates. E6000 is more fogiving and able to be taken apart if changes are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I have a big zap a gap drip on my chest plate... it was that moment I decided to go TD for my next costume. It was my first time using it. Ironically I bought a tube of E-6000 today for no reason. It's sitting next to me as I type this. -Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I'm not wishing to endorse any particular manufacture of glue... But use E6000! It's very strong and can be undone. Drips or over spill can simply be rubbed off with your finger. If you've had incident of the glued joint coming undone, then the fault has to lie in something that you've done. It sticks best to a roughed then cleaned surface. Don't use to little glue. If you apply a touch to much, you can wipe the excess off with your finger. Any dried over spill is also easy to remove as it becomes a rubber compound. E6000 all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps[TK] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Another vote for E6000. I used on my build, which was my first and the forgiving nature was priceless.. plus everything that Phil just said ^^^^ ! good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsafe66[Admin] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I have a big zap a gap drip on my chest plate... it was that moment I decided to go TD for my next costume. It was my first time using it. Ironically I bought a tube of E-6000 today for no reason. It's sitting next to me as I type this. -Eric I just gives you a warm feeling inside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 I just gives you a warm feeling inside! Yes. Yes you do sweetie. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Keith[TK] Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I used E6000 on my build and loved being able to easily wipe off excess glue as well as re-do a couple of cover strips that ended up being a little off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Hilarious Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 E6000 is the bomb I have heard (unconfirmed) stories that it can heat up in contact with metal, so I put little bits of tape over the bottom of my snaps to prevent this possibility I may have been wasting my time, it's probably just an urban myth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 nly a myth until you get a warp then it will be a sad fact! pressure aluminum and e-6000 can cause warping in some situations in contact with metal it generates heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Hilarious Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 handy to know Looks like my precautions weren't a total waste of effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm surprised that nobody recommended E6000, that thing is amazing. We should give it more credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Hilarious Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 dammit Nicky I just finished repairing the Sarcasm Detector And you go and break it again! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miagy[TK] Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 dammit Nicky I just finished repairing the Sarcasm Detector And you go and break it again! lol Oh, Sarcasm Detector. Real usefull invention...! But I agree with most of the others on E6000. I did some part with zap-a-gap. Boy, do I regret that now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) Yeah, zap glue, super glue or any thermally bonding glues have not much to do in armor building. Even for repairing small unimportant stuff I'd prefer epoxy. We only use superglues for wounds anyway. ----------- Edited July 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyone Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) E6000 is a bomb just take care when use, avoid breathing it and repeated contact with skin (i use surgical gloves) this product contains a chemical known to cause cancer (perchloroethylene) Edited December 2, 2012 by skyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroidHunter Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Where do you guys pick up the E6000? I've read a ton about it but never saw it at the hardware store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geaux Saints[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) I got mine from Walmart, but I've also seen it at hobby stores. Edited January 7, 2013 by Geaux Saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhapsodyred99[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Walmart, Ac Moore, and Trooper Bay are where I have gotten mine. I love the stuff. It allowed me to easily pop off the TK parts and apply the TD parts when I decided to go Sandy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubSkip[TK] Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) There are different versions of E-6000. The "clear" version in a grey tube is what most folks use here. http://trooperbay.co...armor-adhesive/ Edited July 25, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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