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CLEAR T-PEX?

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ammonation
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Do they sell it? Got a gap to fill with a blue base. Rather go clear.
Oct 1 2013 7:59PM
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rylee.the.jedi
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I doubt it also why does it matter it's on your bases, it's not like you see it all the time.
Oct 1 2013 8:02PM
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ThundaKilla
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They make it, but when it burns it turns a gross piss color. I always use black.
Oct 1 2013 8:02PM
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tomPietrowski
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Yep you can get it. Tip for using it keep the flame hot. If you get a yellow flame you will get black in the ptex and it looks like shit. Keep a good hot blue flame and your ptex will flow clear.
Oct 1 2013 8:03PM
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ammonation
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Blowtorch hot? No problem... ;)

Can you link where you got it, haven't seen it online/
Oct 1 2013 8:19PM
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ammonation
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mmmmm p-tex....

tpex, ptex... eh whatever.
Oct 1 2013 8:22PM
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tomPietrowski
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I never buy things online sorry. Try your local shops most shops I know sell it.

And it to keep it hot keep it close to the base and keep a steady flow. It's when it drips you get the smoke which makes it look terrible.
Oct 1 2013 8:23PM
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ammonation
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I've used black before, not sure why this is just occurring to me...

Isn't ptex the same as what people use in a glue gun?

http://www.waresdirect.com/products/Office-Supply/Chenille-Kraft/Glue-Sticks4x516-Diameter132779?trackURL=froogle&gclid=CLnlj7Tx9rkCFRKe4AodBDkA5Q
Oct 1 2013 8:25PM
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tomPietrowski
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Nope not the same at all. That is glue you use in a glue gun. Get clear ptex don't try and use a glue gun.
Oct 1 2013 8:26PM
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bnewbs6
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Please be serious.
Oct 1 2013 8:27PM
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ammonation
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I dunno man...

I've used glue guns a lot in the past seems like the same stuff.

Glue gun sticks doesn't bond like epoxy ect.

I'll take your advice tho.
Oct 1 2013 8:28PM
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tomPietrowski
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Seeming like the same stuff and being the same are very differnt. Just try to find clear ptex. Like I said should not be too hard I have never struggled to find it. Most people buy black as they find clear to hard to get looking good.
Oct 1 2013 8:30PM
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ammonation
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Found it... Was searching p-tex instead of t-pex.
Oct 1 2013 8:31PM
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Dr.Dickless
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I use a little torch to get my p-tex extra hot but not catch it on fire, it takes a little practice but they're pretty cheap
this one would do about the same job

http://www.harborfreight.com/micro-torch-60645.html


Oct 2 2013 12:35AM
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will_powder
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Clear turns a piss yellow colour if you ride rails on it. Just letting you know.
Oct 2 2013 1:10AM
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BskiP
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This thread makes me want to shoot myself in the face. No wonder our country is broken.
Oct 2 2013 6:22PM
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joe_dirt
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i work in breck and can get you some its made for an extruder i would do it for you if you want
Oct 2 2013 6:29PM
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CZxHONZAxCZ
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They do sell clear P-Tex, BUT the black P-Tex is better since when heated, it melts better and becomes more liquid and fills the whole hole ! Then depending of the size of your filling, but for bigger holes it is much better to use a P-Tex gun because it heats better than a open flame and you can press it better !

Oct 3 2013 12:08AM
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CZxHONZAxCZ
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But if you use clear, make sure you don't let oxygen get to your melting p-tex in the flame.... or you will get black marks !
Oct 3 2013 12:10AM
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stupendous-man
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Made that mistake once... my joysticks have beautiful white bases expect for a little streak of piss-yellow and black specks.
Oct 3 2013 12:53AM
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bigskier1010
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I've bought mine from racewax.com
Oct 3 2013 8:02AM
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