Bodywork Adhesives - DeAGNOSTINI MODEL SPACE Red Bull Racing RB7 Manual

Red Bull Racing RB7: Step by Step
BODYWORK
ADHESIVES
THE COMPONENTS OF THE DISPLAY BODY OF YOUR RB7 RACER MUST BE FIXED
TOGETHER WITH SUITABLE ADHESIVES. HERE ARE A FEW TIPS ON THE GLUES TO
USE AND HOW TO AVOID CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE DETAILED FINISH OF
YOUR CAR.
The display body of your RB7 is made of high impact
polystyrene (HIPS). The characteristics of this plastic include
good moulding and machining qualities and high impact
resistance, so even the smallest parts – from the radio
antenna to the pitot tube – can be accurately reproduced.
Most of the parts of the HIPS body are glued together.
The manufacturer's production values have resulted in
highly detailed parts, so it would be a pity if the perfect
appearance of your model was disfigured by imperfectly
glued joints. The following will help you to avoid this.
PROPERTIES OF ADHESIVES
A key difference between different types of glue is the way
in which the adhesive connection is established. Many
adhesives form an intermediate layer, to which the pieces
are bonded once it hardens – the pieces are connected to
each other indirectly. Other types of adhesive, however,
connect the surfaces of the pieces directly, by modifying
them chemically so that they are virtually welded together.
With these adhesives, no visible adhesive layer remains and
the adhesive is transparent when it has dried.
Three types of product for gluing the display body of your model.
From left to right: model adhesive in a squeezable bottle with a
dispensing needle, plastic glue in a bottle with a brush and – as
a last resort – a little bottle of superglue. When using adhesives,
always be sure that your workplace has good ventilation, and
avoid inhaling the vapour.
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