Initially I was using those small files, as I had seen Victor use in his blog. But that noise had the cats hiding and me wondering how long I could stand it as well. So I pulled out the larger file and quickly smoothed the rough spots down in mere minutes.
After inquiring with others, I opted to use Silicon. The thinking is that if I absolutely have to, I can peel the pieces apart and try again. Its also flexible.
I noticed that the Silicon didnt come out of the tube easily, and it wasnt very fluid it all. Its like I was spreading dried up toothpaste. But I opted to keep at it. I spread it around as best I could, lined up the pieces and clamped it all up...
How well this will work remains to be seen. (I'm wondering if the Silicon I bought is a sealant?) My other choices were contact cement and Liquid Nails. Both are pretty much permanent options.
I'm going to let this "sit" overnight before I unclamp and see how this all worked out.
I've used the Silicone in areas on the dome and also bonded the domes together with Silicone.
ReplyDeleteThe skins and door panels, I used Gorilla Glue. I did this because I was afraid of getting Silicone in areas that needed paint and the Gorilla glue cleans away very easy.
Your R2 is looking GOOD!!!
Calvin
Paul,
ReplyDeleteSometimes I have very good experiences with silicone holding things together, sometimes not so good. Same with how the silicone comes out of the tube, it's usually a struggle.
Recently I've been letting the silicone dry for 48 hours, you may want to do the same.
I use GE Silicone II by the way.
Good luck!!
-Victor