Penguitrooper Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Can I glue the elastic straps to the armor? (Chest to ab elastic and back to kidney to posterior) what's your opinion on it? Anything is helpful. Glueing with E6000 vs CA Glue? Do I need clamps for E6000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons[TK] Posted December 12, 2015 Report Share Posted December 12, 2015 Personally, I use E6000. If you make a mistake, it is far more forgiving. It has worked great for me so far. Also, yes, use clamps. Takes time for it to dry and the clamps will help it stay in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 The only problem you may have if you glue elastic to your armor, Alex, is that it can (and will) wear out eventually. If you use the snap system, you can replace it if needed. If you have any questions, PM me and I can help you out with any details and photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Snaps attached to plastic also allow you to change the length of the elastic easily. That helps when first fitting your new costume. And if your body changes you may want to adjust over time. And if you use snaps with elastic you will be able to take your armor apart and store/transport it. -Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Snaps attached to plastic also allow you to change the length of the elastic easily. That helps when first fitting your new costume. And if your body changes you may want to adjust over time. And if you use snaps with elastic you will be able to take your armor apart and store/transport it. -Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wise words from our leader. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrestonva[TK] Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Assuming you are not using the original strapping system (wire and brackets), about the only place I glue elastic directly to the armor is on the strap that goes across the bottom of the shoulder bell. Yes, E6000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguitrooper Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Assuming you are not using the original strapping system (wire and brackets), about the only place I glue elastic directly to the armor is on the strap that goes across the bottom of the shoulder bell. Yes, E6000. that's how I plan to do it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguitrooper Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Snaps attached to plastic also allow you to change the length of the elastic easily. That helps when first fitting your new costume. And if your body changes you may want to adjust over time. And if you use snaps with elastic you will be able to take your armor apart and store/transport it. -Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk with the snaps, can I glue them to a piece of ABS then glue that to the innards of the plastic(ex. Snaps glued to the chest/ab plate or shoulder bridges for torso and back) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) I personally set the female parts of the snaps in short pieces of black nylon, then glue those to the armor, Alex. I found that this works really well, as the nylon conforms to the curves in the armor, and I then set the male parts of the snaps in the nylon/elastic connecting straps. --------- Edited January 4, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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