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[Shadowslayer1924]

Hello I was wondering if I should use more epoxy putty for smoothing and gap filling on my stryfly. I was also wondering if my colors would look nice to others. The paints i want to use are a dark purple with virbrant blue details.

[The2ndBluesBro]

Post a picture? We can't really help you unless we can see how much there is already. But a good rule is to use it until it both feels solid and looks good, make sure to sand it really smooth. Your paintjob will be better for it. Also, those colors sound good to me, but just do what what you want. If you like it, make it. 

[Shadowslayer1924]

Im on mobile so I tried to upload one but it didnt work give a half a hour so I can get on my computer to upload one and should I provide pictures for both sides?

[The2ndBluesBro]

Yes a picture from both sides would be ideal. 

[Shadowslayer1924]

I was wondering how to fill in near the handle without epoxy puttying my stryfly together. As far as other adhesives are concerned could i use plumbers goop?  

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Edited by Shadowslayer1924, 22 January 2016 - 09:42 PM.

[The2ndBluesBro]

Oh, I understand. Do each side  seperately and sand down the e putty so the halves fit together. And make sure you're using other adhesives as well, e putty isn't the best for holding an integration together, although it's great for filling in gaps and adding a bit of structural integrity.  

[DjOnslaught]

You could use a piece or 2 of polycarbonate or acrylic to fill it in also and just epoxy or glue the piece in place

[Shadowslayer1924]

i don't have immediate access to polycarbonate or acrylic and that stuff is costly

[The2ndBluesBro]

If you need sheet plastics cheap you can use cutting board from IKEA or any similar brand. It is HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene). It isn't suited for the same jobs as polycarb but it is very strong as well. 

[Shadowslayer1924]

ok thanks for the tip 

[CaliforniaPants]

you have been lied to

 

1: epoxy putty is perfectly fine for holding integrations together, you just need to make sure the surfaces are prepared well. give the areas a rough sanding for the putty to grab onto, maybe glue any parts that are touching with a strong epoxy first and you're done. 

 

2: those cutting boards are not very strong at all

[The2ndBluesBro]

1. maybe glue any parts that are touching with a strong epoxy first and you're done. 
 
2: those cutting boards are not very strong at all

If I may defend my opinion:

1. suggesting to glue the parts together with epoxy first proves my point. The absolute best way, however, is to also fill the inside with smoothcast 65d or pour in a cheap epoxy to create a lot of bonding area. However, if you are on a budget, you are correct in saying it will hold. I just don't believe it will be as solid as with more adhesives.

2. I said in my post that it isn't suited for the same jobs as polycarb but its fine for handles, reinforcement pieces and possibly spring rests depending on the thickness. It's good for the amount you pay, anyway.

Edited by The2ndBluesBro, 23 January 2016 - 09:09 AM.

[DjOnslaught]

I was saying use polycarbonate to cover holes or gaps, I thought he was looking to not use epoxy for that. You would always want to hold any integration together with epoxy of some sort, especially if you aren't planning to solvent welding it.

[Shadowslayer1924]

Ok thank you I will put some sort of reinforcement on the inside because I want it to stay solid incase I drop it in a war scenario