Modding Plexi glueing with Epoxy question

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  1. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    Is this the right thing to glue my plexi case with ?
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  2. Kobalt

    Kobalt What's a Dremel?

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    I've tried everything and what works best is weld-on #16.I was amazed at how strong it sticks and stayed very clear between the pieces.I even had pieces held by the side angles just side by side but at a 120° angle of course i had to apply several coats till i almost fill the gap but i had to apply force to crack it. Epoxy especially that one is messy and dosn't stick very well. It cracks almost just looking at it :eyebrow:
    You can get it here. Depending on where you are, the delivery is a bit slow.Took me 8 days to get it to canada originated from San Diego

    http://www.rplastics.com/plac.html
     
  3. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    I live in Israel so I don't think it's the best for me...

    P.S : do you know how can i make a plexiglass white instead of clear?
     
  4. Kobalt

    Kobalt What's a Dremel?

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    The cheapest way is light sanding but it takes time and effort or if you can get a stuff called glass frost that works very well.

    Btw, if you go to the weld-on site, they probably will give you a place closer to you, they sell world wide :thumb:
     
  5. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    can't i just buy a white plexiglass ?
     
  6. Kobalt

    Kobalt What's a Dremel?

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    I asked weld-on themselves after i ordered mine from San Diego,and they gave me places here in canada sorry i've lost the link but here's the return address i got with the answer so i guess you could use it to ask your Q :D

    info@ipscorp.com
     
  7. Kobalt

    Kobalt What's a Dremel?

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    Sure but white plexi looks so hospitaly lol :hehe:
     
  8. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    What can you suggest me for my HTPC ? It should look elegant.
    (I got no dremel)
     
  9. Ghlargh

    Ghlargh What's a Dremel?

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    Epoxy is really good for encasing and filling, but it's not very good for gluing on smooth surfaces.
     
  10. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    So can you suggest me a material that will look elegant and not hard to use ?
    I want to order exact sizes and just connect with glue or pins or nits
     
  11. Kobalt

    Kobalt What's a Dremel?

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  12. Eran

    Eran What's a Dremel?

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    Im having a really small case, and i think it will interrupt the mobo :\
     

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