RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 22, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can anyone enlighten me on the best way to apply rainstrips to an aluminium roof? I tried using thin microstrips of plasticard, positioned using pritt-type glue stick, then 'fixing' with polystyrene cement, but it wasn't robust enough. I understand there might be some kind of rainstrip tape available, judging by this posting here, but can't find sight or sound of a Southern Railways Group. Might there be an alternative source? TIA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Polystyrene cement works by 'melting' two plastic surfaces together, when sticking to metal you wont get any kind of bond really as the metal obviously doesn't melt. I have done similar using super glue in the past, works well, just be careful not to get it all over the place. cheers Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted January 22, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ian, I use the tape from the Southern Railways Group too and their website can be found here, but I can no longer see the tape listed. It might be worth emailling their sales officer to see if they can still get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 22, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2011 Ian, I use the tape from the Southern Railways Group too and their website can be found here, but I can no longer see the tape listed. It might be worth emailling their sales officer to see if they can still get it. Thanks for that. I'll send an email later to see if it's still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Comet models code C20... Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Some years back, I used thinned down Evo-Stik Impact, the original potent stuff mixed with Mek-Pak. Thinned until paintable with a small brush, I used it (sparingly) to attach metal internal formers to preserve the curve to my Lam Models plasticard Bulleid coach sides. The sides, now over 30yrs. old are still in shape, and in one piece. Although I haven't, yet, tried thinning down the new, solvent free, formula Evo-Stik, I am told it's water soluble / thinable. It might be worth a try out? using Slaters Micro- strip for the rainstrips. It would be advisable to give the aluminium a going over with some fine grade emery paper. If you've got some of the original Evo-Stik around, so much the better. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted January 22, 2011 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2011 Comet models code C20... Mike Is it really thin narrow enough to represent a rainstrip? It seems to be more for strengthened seams and such like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Comet models code C20... Mike i use this as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 thin styrene strip is good, I usually use a long length when applying it, and then trim the excess off once its been stuck, super glue is the best, if you take your time doing it you should be able to get good results NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Slaters Plastikard 0.010" X 0.030" Microstrip rainstrips on a Hornby Mk.1 to Bulleid SK roof conversion. Metal formers glued to inside of Lam Models plasticard sides using Evo Stik diluted with Mek-Pak. Exteriors, showing body panel joint beading made from finely cut self-adhesive parcel tape. Regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted February 12, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hi Ian, My answer is to give the roof a coat of paint first, and then you can attach the strip using mekpak, it will stick to the paint. After its set, continue with the painting. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hi Ian, My answer is to give the roof a coat of paint first, and then you can attach the strip using mekpak, it will stick to the paint. After its set, continue with the painting. Dave. The best idea yet Dave. Or, maybe, just an initial covering of self-etching primer ? Aluminium's funny stuff to get things to stick to, along with galvinised steel. It forms an oxide barrier, before you even get chance to breath on it Ceptic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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