On brand new Life-Like cars.. the bodies are secured in place with some sticky glue substance... about the consistency of snot! Has anyone found a suitable replacement? I've tried vibitite to keep lose bodies more secure.. but it dries out and hardens, where as the LL cars appears to stay tacky?

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Robbie

Elmers Tack Adhesive Putty, and equivalent, sold at most craft stores is functionally similar. I keep a slab of it in my pit boxes for hard body racing.

Here's what it looks like: http://www.elmers.com/products/product/product_page.asp?pCode=E625

We use "Goo" distributed by Walthers, most hobbies stores have it.

AFX has nailed it right. I use the same stuff and works great. Also works on the loose lexan bodies that pop off when ya crash. Little dab in the hole and holds the pin..

http://www.blutack.com/BLU_TACK.htm

Do you think this is the same?

If so this is NOT what comes on the LL cars, and a google of what Jverb named did not sound like it either.

JVerb,

Research on the "Goo" you mentioned.. found this:

"GOO is a permanent rubber base adhesive that's shockproof-it's as flexible as rubber. Joints won't crack when flexed back and forth, won't break loose when the temperature changes and won't weaken when wet or damp. It sticks forever!"

It's the sticks forever part that worries me. :)

I'll give the Elmers product a try.. Thanks everone for the help!

-Robbie

We (the group of racers at park lane hobbies) have been using the stuff for over a year now. We use it on all of are hard bodies to keep them on the chassis when you have a hard crash. You just use a screw driver to loosen it up and then it comes off. We race Life-Like, SRT, G+ and AFX chassis and we use goo on all of them. I know what it says on the tube and the key word is flexible. It has the consistency of a wet snot when you put it on and dries to a sticky booger like substance. You guys use what works for you and have fun racing. Peace Verb.

JVerb,

do not take offence. Your comments and experience counter what the product bumf says, and are invaluable and appreciated.

Deane

Verb Is right ,and all you need is a dab of goo, and a screwdriver to remove.If you use too much you will have a little trouble.But it will not come off in a crash.

Liquid Nails works good.