One of the front marker light lenses on our '60 chevy p/u has a piece broken out that I would like to glue back in... Seems like the last time I built a model I used some sort of super glue or CA glue to glue the windows in and it caused some sort of reaction that caused the clear plastic to "fog" My question is when looking at different types of glues is there any way I can tell if they will "fog" clear plastic or not - or can anyone just tell me a brand that will work without fogging the clear?
CA glue would be the way to go, keep your glue under control to just the bonding surface. It may need to be hit with some fine grit paper and buffed out after.
the lens costs less than a tube of glue, almost... http://www.classicparts.com/1960-66-Parklamp-Lens-Chevy-Clear/productinfo/47-131/#.VLfU5nvLpc8 you might also look for a type of glue that is more of a bonding cement, rather than a super glue. The old fashioned stuff. Might try at a big, older fashioned hardware store.
This is correct, CA has a short life, about 1 year, then it breaks down. It is also the stuff that turns clear plastic white. Most lenses are acrylic, and not many glues work with it, old fashioned model cement doesn't melt into it. Clear Gorilla Glue might be your best choice, but you should figure a way to clamp the pieces together, because GG expands as it sets and wants to push things apart. A tip about GG, allow it to set completely then shave off any that is squeezed out of the glue joint. If you try to wipe off the oozing glue before it sets, it will be a smeared mess that is very difficult to get cleaned up.
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