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Blue Elephant
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Hi guys, I've battled, successfully I think, aftermarket brass for aircraft etc over the years................but ONE aspect, I dread approaching..................canopy framing on clear parts!!!! I know CA glue has/can have a rotten effect on Canopies, so how do we get around it please?
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Try Roket card glue. It's basically PVA but it dries really clear and of course does not give off fumes.
I've also used 'foam-safe' CA adhesive without any apparent fuming issues but I wouldn't want to use it on canopies...
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Dip your canopies in Future/Pledge/Klear/how ever it is named - let it dry for at least 3-5 days - I never had any issues with CA on such treated canopies
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