How to Glue Model Car Parts

Building model cars is a fun hobby that a lot of people enjoy doing. If you want to get into model car building, follow these steps to glue model car parts correctly.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Model car kit
• Toothpick
• Glue
• Clamp (optional)

1. Remove the pieces that you need to glue onto the model car from the plastic tray. Snap off these smaller pieces so they are ready to use.

2. Scrape off the bumps, called "flashing" where the pieces were attached to the tray. This will help the pieces fit together better.

3. Fit the pieces together to make sure they fit properly.

4. Squeeze a small amount of glue onto a toothpick.

5. Put a small bit of glue onto the areas of the parts where the glue will not show.

6. Place the parts together and put a clamp where the pieces are glued. This is optional, but if you clamp the pieces, they will never come off.

7. Allow the glue to dry for a couple of hours to make sure it is sets completely.

Tips & Warnings

• When gluing chrome parts of the car, take off the chrome colored finish on the areas that you will be gluing by scraping it off with a knife. This will help the piece fit better to the plastic.
• If you do not have a clamp, you can use a paperclip or a paper clamp to hold your pieces together.
• Always pre-fit your pieces before attempting to glue them together to insure that they will fit properly.
• Make sure that you put the lid on the glue tube back on securely so that it does not dry out.
• Do not get glue on the outside of the model car or you will damage the finish.