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Offline capeklr

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Latex glue
« on: April 10, 2017, 09:32:14 PM »
Hi all,

does anybody know where I can get white latex glue in the Cape, preferably Northern Suburbs.
Please don't tell me google, I've just wasted a lot of time there and the closes I can find something is USA and I have to buy 1000kg min order quantity.  :blech: :eek:
Thanks.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2017, 07:28:32 AM »
Good Morning Jörg,

How are you doing?
What are you trying to do with Latex Glue.

Have you tried these guys? Same place I got the Molding Latex.

Dala Art, Craft and Crafting Materials for Artists in South Africa
www.dala.co.za/
Address: 23 Donnington Rd, Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, 7441
Phone: 021 557 8003

Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Evert
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2017, 08:04:11 AM »
Quote from: capeklr on April 10, 2017, 09:32:14 PM
Hi all,

does anybody know where I can get white latex glue in the Cape, preferably Northern Suburbs.
Please don't tell me google, I've just wasted a lot of time there and the closes I can find something is USA and I have to buy 1000kg min order quantity.  :blech: :eek:
Thanks.

Hi Jorg,

I have always assumed, maybe wrongly, that latex paint is the US terminology for what the rest of the world calls acrylic paint.

Cheers,
Steve
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2017, 09:07:22 AM »
Quote from: LooVille on April 11, 2017, 07:28:32 AM

What are you trying to do with Latex Glue.


Nothing naughty.  >:D

I want to use Latex to glue my ballast, as latex is a rubber it transfers less running noise to the baseboard than using cold glue.
Wolfgang's layout was all done with latex glue. Much quieter than my previous layout.  :thumb:
Thanks I will give them a call.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2017, 01:57:48 PM »
The beauty of the latex glue is when lifting the tracks to change or add in the future. The latex with ballast stays soft and yet keeps it all on the cork and board  :D  Cold glue and ballast is a no-go.

Hope you find it Jörg.

Ciao
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2017, 10:13:03 AM »
Okay, so Dala Art and Craft don't do latex glue.
The search continues.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2017, 11:13:52 AM »
Found it.  :biggrin:
Rubber Products and Mouldings in Binder Street Parow.
1L for R. 150,00
The sales man wanted to know how much I want, it comes in 25l drums.  >:D
But they do sell by the litre and also have old milk bottles to fill for you.  :thumb:
Thanks to Willie who told me that he got it there.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #7 on: May 24, 2017, 05:09:23 PM »
Nice!  :thumb:
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2017, 11:26:34 AM »
Aha! Good to know. I don't know latex glue all that well.

Does it set up clear or milky?

Water soluble both before and after setting?

Clean up brushes with water ?
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2017, 01:20:04 PM »
Quote from: BigEd on May 25, 2017, 11:26:34 AM
Aha! Good to know. I don't know latex glue all that well.

Does it set up clear or milky? Once set in the ballast you can't see it, I have not tried just to let a bit set on its own to check for colour.

Water soluble both before Yes. and after setting? Don't know, but I seriously doubt it, its basically liquid latex, so it becomes rubber.

Clean up brushes with water ? Yes.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2017, 05:04:51 PM »
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2017, 10:55:45 AM »
Good news! Thanks for the reply.
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2017, 12:13:36 PM »
Okay a bit more feed back on using liquid latex.
Clean your brush immediately if not sooner. The moment this stuff starts to set which is very quickly the brush is ruined.
I poured a bit into a cup and let it dry.
Pulled it out now, it has a slight brown colour to it, but is transparent.
It feels like handling a condom.  >:D
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Re: Latex glue
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2017, 05:58:28 PM »
Nooooo!  :D
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