soaking models question

[Nav]

Im getting ready to paint my new perry frenchies and I for got to wash them before glueing  ,  I already glued them together but can I still soak them in warm soap water or will the glue dissolve 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

If you used polystyrene cement, you'll be fiine.

[Nav]

ok thanks, i used liquid plastic cement from model master will that work.

[Techno]

Should be OK Nav.
Only glue that I know of that can be a bit iffy with water is PVA.....Jump in chaps and tell me others.
Why not try soaking just the one first Nav....To make absolutely sure.
Cheers - Phil.

[Steve J]

Superglue as well will come off worse when soaked in warm water.

[Techno]

Now that I didn't know !
Thanks Steve.
Cheers - Phil.

[capthugeca]

Superglue as well will come off worse when soaked in warm water.

Not very super then, is it! 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Not sure it would sell as well if it was called 'slightly quicker than normal glue', but compared to what was around before it, it was amazing!

[sebigboss79]

I actually never wash plastics....any benefits? Metal and Resin, fair enough but Plastics are they not cleaned before packaging??? If it is at all neaded I mean. 

[Hertsblue]

Superglue as well will come off worse when soaked in warm water.

If you'd superglued your fingers together as often as I have you'd know that for sure. 

[Sandinista]

Now I'm dissappointed, thought this was connected to the totty thread 

[Nosher]

I can honestly say that I have NEVER cleaned a mini, metal or plastic, in my life and never once have I had any of the painting disasters people often refer to.

Maybe because I undercoat everything in Halfords Black??

[nikharwood]

Now I'm dissappointed, thought this was connected to the totty thread 

[Techno]

I actually never wash plastics....any benefits? Metal and Resin, fair enough but Plastics are they not cleaned before packaging??? If it is at all neaded I mean. 

I'd always assumed....(Sure I've been told on more than one occasion) that there tends to be some type of releasing agent left on the plastic models from when they come out of the 'press'. 
Cheers - Phil.

[Serotonin]

I think that used to be the case- years back I remember struggling to get paint to adhere to a GW plastic Rhino, but Ive not had that problem in the last few years.