Just uncovered a few bottles of tenax with the caps on tight ( or so I thought) that had completely evaporated. Anyone else had this happen? .also, has anyone tried the glue they are selling now on tv that is cured with a uv light .mike
Yes indeed, I’ve had a few Tenax bottles diminish the volume. No slam on the hobby shop, but I once bought some supplies and among them was Tenax. Should have thought to look at the store, but the Tenax bottle was just a bit over half full.
I have to wonder if the plastic cap just doesn’t completely air seal the bottle. I’ve read that Tenax may no longer be around, anyone know for sure??? Pretty good stuff for some jobs.
Patrick
From what I’ve heard Tenax is NO longer around. Not for sure if that is true. I have not seen it in a long time.
It’s still available here in Michigan at 3 different Hobby shops.
EJ
I have tried that stuff on a couple of opaque thicker resin pieces with compeletely unsatisfactory results. If the light can’t get in, the glue can’t cure. Thought about leaving the pieces in the sun for a while, but still need some physical means of holding the pieces together while the glue cures
It has worked in filling ejector pin marks or seams. Fill, zap, sand; repeat as necessary.
Yes, I’m experimenting with the AS SEEN ON TV glue now.
It seems real good for use on canopies. Dries crystal clear, has initial low tack so you have time to adjust the fit until you zap it with the light, doesn’t craze or fog clear parts and it adheres better than Elmer’s or Testor’s . The only down side so far is that it is very thick and is difficult to get the glue on tiny edges ( like canopies ) consistantly. I dip a toothpick in a puddle of the glue and apply it that way.
Thanks for all replies, for what it’s worth I just ordered three bottles of tenax on amazon,didn’t seem to be an issue.I have be told by at least one local hobby shop that they can no longer get it. Mike