How should i handle abs cement?

lyberty5 · **Joined:** Sat May 15, 2010 8:22 am **Posts:** 451

I am soon going to get some abs cement, i was wondering how to apply it? With my fingers? With a knife?

βeta · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:19 am

I use a little piece of paper. It basically just acts as a barrier between me and the ABS, not because it's toxic, but because it's easier to clean up that way.

XCVG · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:26 pm

I use a popsicle stick or q-tip. Acetone is nasty but liquid ABS not so much. Usually I'm too lazy to wear gloves.

samjc3 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:27 pm

fingers for the win.

Hermaphroditus · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:29 pm

Gloves work well. Fairly easy cleanup; just take the gloves off when you're finished.

What're you using it for, out of curiosity?

Joeyjoe9876 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:30 pm

use your penis q-tip, popsickle stick, stuff like that.

lyberty5 · **Joined:** Sat May 15, 2010 8:22 am **Posts:** 451

Hermaphroditus wrote:

What're you using it for, out of curiosity?

this :

the epoxy i used doesn't hold flux, i broke it a week ago

Hermaphroditus · **Posted:** Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:59 pm

Ah, alright. I was mostly just wondering because I am using ABS cement to fill some holes and do some minor working on a calculator I'm customizing at the moment.

zeturi · **Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 8:09 pm

Remember though, ABS cement will have small air bubble holes once you sand it smooth. You can always fill those with spot and glazing epoxy putty, though.

themadhacker · **Posted:** Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:10 pm

use your fingers. I have every time I use it. despite what people say why you shouldn't, keep this in mind. Acetone, which is in abs cement, is also in nail polish remover. And girls put that on their fingers all the time.

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