CA Glue turned to gel on me!

jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

CA Glue turned to gel on me!

Posted by jcheung5150 on Saturday, October 21, 2006 7:35 PM

I stored Zap-A-Gap in my garage during the hot summer and now its a gel and I can't get it out of the bottle. anyone know of a way to thin it out, or is it a lost cause and I should buy another bottle?

this stuff isn't cheap if I remember correctly....

thanks in advance.

Jimmy

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:02 PM

Buy a fresh bottle and store it in the fridge.

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Saturday, October 21, 2006 11:27 PM

It's history. Follow the advice given.

It also helps to store it in a tightly sealed container. CA glues are "moisture cure" adhesives. Keeping them free of humidity helps a lot.

Ross Martinek A little strangeness, now and then, is a good thing… Wink

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jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

Posted by jcheung5150 on Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:31 AM

Thanks for the advice Woody and Triarius. Lesson learned!

Jimmy

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mfsob

Member since
March 2005
From: West Virginia, USA

Posted by mfsob on Thursday, October 26, 2006 11:20 AM

A LOT depends on what kind of cap or closure the bottle of CA glue has.

Am I the only one who has discovered that Hobbytown's long, black conical tops for their house brand of superglue are complete, utter and total crap? I won't by that brand anymore, simply because I never get to use more than about half the bottle.