fixing plaster-of-paris

billroth Oct 23, 2008

  1. billroth

    billroth TrainBoard Member

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    I made a tunnel portal and used plaster-of-paris material. As I was taking it out of my form, it broke ($@*%)! Anyway, it was a very clean break. When I put it back together, you'll never notice the break. Question - what do I use to put the 2 pieces back together? Elmers white glue, capenters glue, hot-glue gun,
    special porcelain/ ceramic glue, or what?
     
  2. Cleggie

    Cleggie TrainBoard Member

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    Probably C.A. glue would be the best as you need very little of it to make a good strong bond.
     
  3. billroth

    billroth TrainBoard Member

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    C.A. glue?
    and thanks for the answer
     
  4. Wolfgang Dudler

    Wolfgang Dudler Passed away August 25, 2012 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    I guess you will glue the tunnel portal to some type of base like wood. Then I would glue both parts with white glue, carpenters glue to the wood. Without gluing the two parts together.
    If they are from plaster, you can take a brush and brush plaster powder with a little bit water over the break.

    Wolfgang
     
  5. COverton

    COverton TrainBoard Supporter

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    My glue of preference has always been the type of clear goop that you use to glue and seal joins in PVC tubing, such as the 2" kind used for built-in vacuum systems. I have used this methyl-ethyl ketone (MEK) product very successfully, enjoying a very strong bond on ceramics. MEK is the main ingredient in your styrene plastic model kit glues.
     

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