Styrene?

[Alexander_0_1]

Hey Gents, I need to take a small section out of the floor of this:

Da Tray.
This tray is designed to add additional cargo room to the back of the wraith. When used with Da Cover and weather seal tape, anyone can create a watertight rear electronics box. The tracy is made of very thick .062 plastic so its made to last.

But, then I also need to patch up the section I took out....it's a clearance issue, for a cross brace.
Anyway I got a hold of the guys that sell them, and they said to use styrene to patch the section I removed, but I wondering what bonds styrene?

Yuppers, I realize it says plastic on what I posted, but the guy that sold it to me says styrene, go figure, I never finished the post about them.

 

[tmaxxfreek]

where did you find the DA Tray?

 

[Alexander_0_1]

@tmaxxfreek I got it off the RCC forum vendors section. The guy that sells them is called The Crawl Space. Just sign up, look for the thread, and copy/paste the most recent list w/your name added to it, he should P.M you with the payment details.

Here's the webpage with actual pics of what they sell.
http://flyingdutchmanmrp.com/rock-crawling.html

 

[hamz9561]

Styrene is the plastic that they make the models that are sold in the hobby shops out of. So any of the model glue should work for you. I recommend the regular Testors as the non-toxic version doesn't bond as well IMO.

 

[Alexander_0_1]

@hamz9561 thanks a bunch, I did some light googling, and a few threads I've come across mentioned MEK, but I think I'll go the Testors route, it's always at the hobby shops modelling section.

Does anyone have any places that sell black styrene shapes/c-channels/half-tubes. I suppose white will work too, but black is definitely preferable. I suppose I can always just paint it too.

Is there any specific tools I should be considering?

 

[hamz9561]

My lhs carries it in stock. You could also look at college book stores and art supply houses.

Tools that I'd recommend:
Hobby knife with extra blades
Dremel tool
Heat Gun (to soften and allow bending)

 

[Alexander_0_1]

@hamz9561 Once again thanks! You wouldn't happen to remember the brand name for the black styrene, just so can see if its available in any of the Canadian hobby locations.

 

[hamz9561]

Not really sure of a brand name. My lhs carries the white for model railroad detailing and scratch-building.