Hedjii72 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 Do you glue S-Trim on, and if so, what kind of adhesive does the job? Quote
Hedjii72 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Posted September 15, 2011 Is friction alone enough to keep it in place? I haven't finished my AP helmet yet, but I have an SDS helmet for display and the dang trim is always slipping off. Quote
troopermaster Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 When you come to fit your neck trim it is best to cut the end about 10mm longer than you think and force it on. This will keep it tight on your helmet and won't keep falling off. If it does keep coming off then simply run a bead of glue in one of the channels and stick it on your helmet Quote
Plastic Fury[TK] Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 I cut mine a bit longer as Troopermaster suggested but I also add some E6000 in spots, just to make sure. With the heat here in South Florida, things tend to take a beating when trooping lol. Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 I was kind of considering to glue it with a little bit of e6000 or anything that dries faster. Everytime I try to wear my ATA that darned thing slips off Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 I use small dabs of quick grip glue and very small dots of crazy glue Quote
bobojuice Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 I use some ca glue in certain key spots. Quote
TK_LEPER Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 Totally up to you man. I've done it on some helmets before, others not so much. Quote
kevster[TK] Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 Well i'm not having a problem with my neck trim, but i am for my brow. My brow sags a little in the middle, and i was thinking of gluing it but I was thinking what might be good if I ever wanted to take the trim off and it hit me, double sided tape!!! My thoughts was take a strip of it, line up the middle of the tape with the edge of the plastic and press it on so that its on both sides of the plastic..... Then slip the trim on over that and I would think it would hold it pretty good..... its funny how much we use paint for our hi tech diagrams Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 I use CA glue on it all the time. A little goes a long way.. Quote
SuperTrooper Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 On my trooping helmet I put a few dabs of white glue just to make sure it doesn't try and come off. My only fear with CA glue is that it could fog the area around the neck trim as it dries. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 All you need is a couple of drops in the groove of the rubber trim that fits onto the helmet edge. Then a touch of zip kicker and its done in a second. Dont use zip kicker near the lenses or on painted surfaces as it will stain or remove paint. I put a dab on each ear area, chin area and back area. Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 Yup, I will definitely glue this sucker up. It was a PITA to put on the helmet and later put on the rubber afterwards... where do you get this CA glue? eBay? Home Depot? Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 CA = cyanoacrylic glue. Also called Super Glue, Krazy Glue, etc. The specific formulations vary from brand to brand, but it's essentially all the same stuff. You can get it at any local drugstore, hobbystore, home improvement store, department store (e.g. WalMart), etc. Quote
TK-4510[501st] Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 IN use CA "Zap-A-Gap" along with "Zip Kicker". Its thicker than standard CA super glue and the zip kicker makes it set immediately. You can find it at your local hobby store or online. Quote
TK-2126_MD[TK] Posted September 18, 2011 Report Posted September 18, 2011 I scream at it. "STAY STAY, good s-trim" ,so far its workd for me i guess i have been lucky never had a issue with it. Quote
bobojuice Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Yup, I will definitely glue this sucker up. It was a PITA to put on the helmet and later put on the rubber afterwards... where do you get this CA glue? eBay? Home Depot? I get mine here: http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hobby_lobby_glues_accelerators_466_ctg.htm 2oz of the stuff is enough to do almost an entire suit. Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks. Will do my best to get it before my next troop Quote
bobojuice Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks. Will do my best to get it before my next troop Just as an FYI, I usually use the Medium (purple). The thin stuff is SUPER runny and will get all over everything. Then again, it's all personal preference. Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 super glue loves to run and drip. small amounts of the slow cure work great. you have to be careful not to press too hard or you can leave dimples in the rubber. Quote
senna1rossi[TK] Posted September 27, 2011 Report Posted September 27, 2011 used E6000 on mine... i'm just a wookie builder however. Quote
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