Tamiya Cements

[belugawhaleman]

Can anyone inform me what the difference between the white label Tamiya cement is compared to the Extra thin

We are all familiar with,

and why isn't the white label, or for that matter their ABS cement  sold in the U.S. ?

Just Curious🤔

 

[HubertB]

IIRC, the white label cement is of the « thick » type, a bit like tube glue, although thinner, and with an application brush.

As for ABS cement, I think MEK is good for it (it definitely is for PMMA - Perspex -).

Hubert

[DocRob]

18 minutes ago, HubertB said:

IIRC, the white label cement is of the « thick » type, a bit like tube glue, although thinner, and with an application brush.

 

Like Hubert said, Tamiya white cap was there before Tamiya Extra Thin was even found. I use them to equal parts, depending of the type of connection. For larger parts, like chassis pans or airplane fuselages, I prefer the white cap glue.

Cheers Rob 

[PanzerWomble]

On 3/29/2026 at 9:27 AM, HubertB said:

IIRC, the white label cement is of the « thick » type, a bit like tube glue, although thinner, and with an application brush.

As for ABS cement, I think MEK is good for it (it definitely is for PMMA - Perspex -).

Hubert

MEK is great for plastic welding , and making sprue goo if thats your thing 🤣 

Goes well with Bicardi as well I'm told . 

Don't use it a lot, but for small surface area contact the old Revell Contacta glue works for me as well as it "fills" better and has a longer working time than god old CA . 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Not sure why they aren't sold in the US. They are both available here in Canada along with their Quick set, ABS, Low Odour, and Low Odour Extra Thin.  Oh and they have Limonine and Limonine Extra Thin too if you like your cement to smell like citrus.