Penguitrooper Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I'm not sure if this has been answered or resolved but, has anyone had trouble with E-6000 in the summer months? More so anyone in the western states. I'm in Arizona and the temps are well above 90°F. Should I wait to glue my arbor until it cools down or chance it with CA Glue? I don't want to wait to glue if i don't have to but, I don't want to mess up my armor. What's my best solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I live in CA and have trooped on a few hot days. Using E6000 or CA I've had no problems. If you're familiar with CA glue go for it, just remember redos are almost impossible after assembly, E6000 is much more forgiving. I've assembled armor in hot weather also using both E6000 and CA. Something to remember is the skin over and cure times drop off with heat, especially dry heat. If you can let your armor cool before assembly that's your best bet, if you can't, be patient but quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eqdizzle[TK] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 You'll be fine with either. You're more likely to warp your plastic in extreme heat than anything..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguitrooper Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 I live in CA and have trooped on a few hot days. Using E6000 or CA I've had no problems. If you're familiar with CA glue go for it, just remember redos are almost impossible after assembly, E6000 is much more forgiving. I've assembled armor in hot weather also using both E6000 and CA. Something to remember is the skin over and cure times drop off with heat, especially dry heat. If you can let your armor cool before assembly that's your best bet, if you can't, be patient but quick. what do you mean that they drop off? As in get longer or shorter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 what do you mean that they drop off? As in get longer or shorter? The time it takes for the glue to skin over (not worth using) grows shorter with heat. What takes 1 minute to shin at 70 degrees may take 30 seconds at 100 degrees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguitrooper Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Got it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DarkTrooper[TK] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Are you limited to working on your armor outdoors? 3 days last week the temps in my town in California were over 100 degrees. The heat helped to dry the paint on my armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 i live in Miami... E6000 is not an issue. Any velcro is the thing that you may have to keep an eye on. you should be ok overall though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguitrooper Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Are you limited to working on your armor outdoors? 3 days last week the temps in my town in California were over 100 degrees. The heat helped to dry the paint on my armor yes and no. It's more space efficient though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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