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Whats the best glue/method for gluing on the visor? I opted out of using E3000 because I'm scared the glue will run if I don't baby sit it long enough. I read somewhere on the forums that hot glue works pretty good, but I find that it comes loose after a few weeks if not pops off completely.

 

Advice please :wub:

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I've hot glued mine.... and it's been firmly in place for years!

 

Here's an excerpt from a bucket build tutorial I did...

 

 

 

Next comes adding the lens.

Cut the lens to the correct shape (There is a template for this...). Offer the lens up to the hole in the faceplate and push the area on the lens down into the bridge of the snout area on the faceplate. This will form the lens into a nice flush fit in the faceplate.

This part is a swine on the fingers and you will get cramp!

 

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Whilst you are holding this bit in, put a big blob of hot glue in the bridge of the nose area and the bottom of the eyes. You'll need to hold this in place whilst the glue dries. Your fingers should be screaming blue murder at you at this point.

 

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When dried, you can remove your fingers and the lens will retain it's shape in the faceplate. You can then go around the rest of the lens and glue it in place. Making sure there are no gaps.

You should end up with something looking like this....

 

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Posted

Yup defo hot glue, E6000 would take far too long to cure and with the visor being under tension would cause issues. Hot glue and hold as Rob said works a treat

Posted

Ya, agree with the fellas above. Use hot glue, but not the crafting version. Get the industrial hot glue sticks from the hardware store. Much better...

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Posted

Each bucket is slightly different.

 

but the rather large overhang that this template has 'should' (although best to check), be sufficient for most buckets.

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OMG that's my template, so glad that you guys are using it :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D:wub:

 

the template was designed around a Don Post and MLC visors but as far as I'm aware it will fit most lids

 

best option is to print it out on paper and cut the template out and see if it's fits your lid

 

There you go buddy.

 

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Posted

Neil... If it ain't broke... Don't fix it!

 

Works fine for mine!

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Posted

Is the hot glue method ok to use on an ABS kit? the pics here look like fiberglass. Sorry if that's a dumb question, I'm attempting my first helmet build.

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Yup...

 

I've done the very same method on a few plastic lids now.

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