Plastic fusion-- what is the best material?

eastsider_1 · Post by **eastsider_1** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:52 pm

I need to fuse these two cases together.

I have to have the white case with the black case as one piece. Someone said i should use bondo to fuse them together. Are they right, or is there another material that is better?

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:29 pm

Like I said before, bondo is nice but use epoxy and hot glue at the base for a strong hold.

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:39 pm

hot glue is your friend. epoxy or sho goo are stronger though but hot glue shoud be all you need.

*o* · Post by ***o*** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:41 am

epoxy (araldite) and then bondo on top.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:12 am

hotglue is stroong enough for me, it even holds my screw posts in place, bondo isnt to strong though so make sure you secure the screen case on from behind then fill in the gaps

eastsider_1 · Post by **eastsider_1** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:09 pm

thx guys. i was going to use epoxy for the whole thing, then CTFan mentioned bondo, and now i have a much better plan to make it a great looking case. i will use epoxy on the back, and cut some strips of plastic mesh out and lay it down it the epoxy [almost like fiberglass], then let it cure, and add another layer of epoxy. For the top i will either fiill the gaps with bondo, or hot glue and add bondo ontop of that. Then i'll sand it down and paint it. Does that sound good?

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:03 pm

Bondo Marine Epoxy Putty stick. Best. Bondo. Ever.

Seriously, when it dries it's harder than the plastic you'll be applying it to. And you can fill HUGE gaps with it. I once took a massive glop of it and covered a 1.5" hole with it. Sanded it down and you couldn't even tell there was a hole ever there.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Fri May 26, 2006 2:36 pm

Super glue.

It will NEVER come apart. Just don't glue your fingers together, its painful to take them apart.

eastsider_1 · Post by **eastsider_1** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:48 pm

SWEET!:o If i buy enough of that Bondo Stick, i could build a spare room on the side of my house!! G-Force- that is just what i needed to hear. I'll be sure to use plenty of that. When i get this baby finished, i'll post massive pics and it will look factory fresh.

GOD i cant wait to get my new mobo!!!!

Post by **Gamelver** » Fri May 26, 2006 8:59 pm

G-force wrote:Bondo Marine Epoxy Putty stick. Best. Bondo. Ever.

Seriously, when it dries it's harder than the plastic you'll be applying it to. And you can fill HUGE gaps with it. I once took a massive glop of it and covered a 1.5" hole with it. Sanded it down and you couldn't even tell there was a hole ever there.

woah....I have GOT to get me some of that

!

khaag · Post by **khaag** » Sat May 27, 2006 8:08 pm

i. suggested. bondo. first. period.

eastsider_1 · Post by **eastsider_1** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:01 pm

khaag- thanks for suggesting bondo. FIRST. PERIOD.