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Salvaging Cars?

I have come into possession of a number of cars (and a few locos) whose bodies are coming loose from the chassis at the slightest test.

A hobbyist suggested that i use "Goo" (but very little) to keep them attached, yet still seperatable, if I want to fool with weights, lights, or paint in the furure.

Is "Goo" a brand, or a type?

(I have "Shoe GOO", but I doubt that that is what he was talking about.)

this was one of those conversations at the counter, and there was a lot going on, so I didn't press him for specifics.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Buck

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Buck
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John Zelinsky

"Goo" is a rubbery adhesive contact cement currently marketed by Walthers. Comes in a small tube. It sticks to nearly anything, always stays just a little bit soft, and can eat some plastics, especially over time. I use Goo on wood and metal but am reluctant to use it on plastics. For plastic rolling stock I like to use the clear watery plastic cements, Tenax is one brand name, Plastic weld is another. You might check for missing or stripped out screws before gluing everything together. It's nice to be able to get things apart again, especially coupler boxes. Another adhesive that is surprisingly effective is ordinary silicone bathtub caulk. I use it to glue metal weights to the insides of cars.

David Starr

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David Starr

I've used Shoe Goo and its variants for many different uses on the pike. If used sparingly, it should work fine for what you want.

fl@liner

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fieromike1945

fl@liner spake thus:

Shoe Goo is great stuff. Plus it's available lots of places, not just hobby shops (which are disappearing), and is cheaper to boot.

(Not that Walthers Goo isn't good stuff too. It's *really* rubbery, even after setting.)

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David Nebenzahl

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