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  • Member since
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  • From: Massachusetts
CA GLUE
Posted by PWright on Monday, April 4, 2011 7:50 AM

Just wondering what "C A  GLUE" is and what it is used for.

 

Thanks

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 4, 2011 8:10 AM

It is glue and it is used for gluing...particularly parts that don't take solvents, such as metal photo-etched parts and resin fiddly bits...if it isn't plastic, CA will glue it; in fact, many people use CA exclusively (even on plastic styrene)  which, IMO, is NOT a good idea...

  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Grand Bay, New Brunswick ,Canada
Posted by MECHTECH on Monday, April 4, 2011 8:18 AM

CA Glue is Cyanoacrylate glue. It can a fast acting glue used for fastening photo-etched (PE) parts to a model or for filling small cracks. You can get it in a liquid version (fast acting/instant bonding) or a gel version (slower acting) .

You should never use it on Clear Plastic (Car windows or Canopies) as it will cloud the surface. Oops

You should also be very careful that you do not get any of it on your skin, especially around the eyes. There are solvents that you can get do undo a bond, but most times on skin, involves cutting apart the bonded parts. Crying

There are many different packaging sellers; Zap, Crazy Glue, Lepages, however they are all selling the virtual same product. Smile Dots

Myself, I use Lepages Gel with a fast acting binding agent, called Zap Kicker, which cures the glue quickly. 2 cents

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  • From: Grand Bay, New Brunswick ,Canada
Posted by MECHTECH on Monday, April 4, 2011 8:20 AM

I agree with Manny !Ditto

Oh and by the way Welcome Sign to the forum!

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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by PWright on Monday, April 4, 2011 8:27 AM

Thanks!!!!

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  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by PWright on Monday, April 4, 2011 8:27 AM

Thanks!!!

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, April 22, 2011 5:51 PM

I do have to butt in here. You have NOT completed the list. PACER TECHNOLOGIES makes a super glue in three types and also the ZIP-KICKER (a liquid that makes the stuff cure the day before you thought of applying it to that spot) I am kidding there . They , most of the LHS that I shop at , especially HOBBYTOWN in SAN ANTONIO , also sell refill sized bottles of the stuff and extra nozzles and caps  I have used the brands you have mentioned . In the " regular " brands I will use mostly the  (" LOCTITE  " brand ) in the small bottles .          tankerbuilder

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