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Old 06-30-2008 | 02:41 PM
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Hi, I'm just rebuilding a foam wing and don't have any "foam safe" glue could I use epoxy without damaging the foam too much?
Old 06-30-2008 | 03:30 PM
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Epoxy is foam safe, but it will add quite a bit of weight if you are not careful
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Ok, thanks, shall plow on.
Old 06-30-2008 | 05:36 PM
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One of the best glues for foam is Polyurethane or better known as Ultimate, Nano, Gorilla. The foaming action really penetrates and grabs well.
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I have allways used 5 or 10 minute epoxy on foam with excellent results.
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Just don't use CA. Ask me how I know !!!

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Old 07-07-2008 | 12:42 AM
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I'll add in an endorsement for gorilla glue if you are looking for something between epoxy and CA. It is really tenacious, expands in gaps, and personally, after having a motor mount fly off after extensive CA-ing, I've switched over to gorilla glue for those very high stress areas and haven't had a problem since.

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