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Post by Illandrasen on Jun 2, 2015 5:59:38 GMT -5
Hey guys so I was recently working on a diorama with some electronics controlling various things and I sealed it with a product called Liquid Electrical Tape Spray. I was spraying this stuff to protect my electronics and tested it out on a sprue since it was the first time I've used the product. Well I've come to find out that this stuff bonds to plastics very well and can certainly be used to strengthen joints properly if applied in thin coats and allowed to dry between coats. Why this is so amazing is because not only can it be using in the peg-in-hole joints but can easily be applied to ball joints as well. This stuff will stick to just about anything you spray it on so make sure you spray in an appropriate area with plenty of ventilation. I think I may be using this stuff on certain parts as texturing as well because it gives a part a rubberized texture that looks great! You can pick this stuff up at amazon or in the electrical section of Lowes. I dont know if home depot has it or not.
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Post by Maethius on Jun 3, 2015 16:06:46 GMT -5
How durable is this stuff? It sounds like it could be a great solution, but it would have to be very strong and last with use.
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Post by Illandrasen on Jun 5, 2015 22:43:23 GMT -5
It's designed to be tough, not peel, harden or crack. I have some random Koto balljoints that I just sprayed so I'll give a report on how tough it is in the morning!
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Post by Maethius on Jun 8, 2015 0:28:23 GMT -5
Please do... I'm always looking for ways to increase a joint's load bearing!
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Post by Illandrasen on Jun 9, 2015 9:21:54 GMT -5
Ok, so what I have found is that to brand new parts the Liquid spray electrical tape does stick but can be scrapped off with enough force. However if you rough up the surface and allow the spray to have a little more to cling on to if becomes much harder to remove. Regular masking techniques work and it cures fairly quickly. It greatly increases stationary joint strength. And gives moderate improvement if you are a constant re-poser. However, it may have to be reapplied after a while if you constantly move the joints.
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Post by Maethius on Jun 10, 2015 11:52:03 GMT -5
Gotcha. Thanks, Illandrasen, that is very helpful!
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