Loctite 480 - best place/price

[Philip Dunn]

I have read several posts about adhesive for fixing rubber tyres on the wheels on the Tiger I, but can people please tell me where's the best and good price for purchase, also how many do I need to do all the tyres?

Thanks for responding

[Derek Attree]

Hi Philip
I got mine from amazon and it's about £40 to £48 a bottle normally.
Depends on the number of tyres but in my experience one bottle is enough for a tank ( panther / comet ) as you don't need lots, just a thin layer on each rim but clean the tyres on the inner face to make sure there is no release agent from moulding.

Regards Derek

[yves mouton]

Hello Philip,

In Belgium it cost 38 euro for loctite 480,
its gonna be expensif if you buy this in Belgium and import it to the uk.

Best regards Yves

[chris fry]

hello Philip,
eBay, £6.50 for a 20g bottle, uk seller comes with a 12 month expiry date, keep it in the fridge will last ages, that bottle will do several tanks, bonds like concrete only down side you have to work very quick as it goes of with in seconds.
hope this helps.
regards, Chris

[Aaron Taylor]

Is there a better way to adhere tires this stuff works really good but it's kind of messy sorry if off topic just want your thoughts

[Martin Donnison]

I just used 480 on my leopard wheels, it’s fantastic stuff. I tried to remove one of the tires and it was almost impossible. One small bottle did 14 tires and the rollers on my tank. I purchased two bottles but only used one. Are you going to Armorteks open day on Saturday.

[Aaron Cheng]

Bob Smith Industries also sells a "black rubber toughened cyanoacrylate" that should be pretty much the same as Loctite 480. Product code IC-2000, MSRP of £6.99 for 1/2 oz. (14g), but I'm seeing the 1 oz. bottle going for a similar price more or less.

-Aaron

[Philip Dunn]

Are you going to Armorteks open day on Saturday.

Hi Martin,
Yeah I am going, I've got the option packs to collect for my Tiger

[Philip Dunn]

hello Philip,
eBay, £6.50 for a 20g bottle, uk seller comes with a 12 month expiry date, keep it in the fridge will last ages, that bottle will do several tanks, bonds like concrete only down side you have to work very quick as it goes of with in seconds.
hope this helps.
regards, Chris

Chris,

Thanks, do you have a link to the seller?

[chris fry]

hello Philip,
on eBay just type in Loctite 480 and its one of the first entries listed. its cheaper now,
hope this helps,
regards, Chris.