How To: Using CA Glue/Super Glue on your models! | Full Guide

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• MO

  @ModellingWeekly · 3 years ago · pinned

  Hope you found this useful guys!

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• FI

  @fittobetiedyed5315 · 3 years ago

  The IPA tip is great. I'll definitely give it a shot.

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• HA

  @HAVSUM-206 · 10 months ago

  EXCELLENT video.  I’ve been looking for just such a tutorial.  Also really appreciate your editing and graphics.

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• JA

  @jackpreston8762 · 3 years ago

  Thanks for the IPA tip, works surprisingly well. Please keep the videos coming, cheers...

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• KI

  @kitbuilder3027 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for sharing your insight on using ca. I didn&apos;t know about using isopropyl alcohol for an accelerator.<br>Larry Landis

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• WI

  @WilliamBrooks-w9b · 5 months ago

  Extremely informative! Great info and no problems understanding the instructions. Thank you

• SE

  @severinalamy7277 · 1 year ago

  I was happy to find your tutorial because I struggled glueing tiny pe-parts for missile trailers. &nbsp;Now, I&apos;ve learned to glue the target area and to use a toothpick for that. Thank you very much for these helpful hints. 👍🏻

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• GO

  @goforitpainting · 3 years ago

  It&apos;s really cool and useful. Thank you for sharing.

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• TI

  @timcarson8146 · 2 years ago

  Great video. I didn&apos;t know that IPA could be used as a catalyst. Great tip!

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• TR

  @trevoratchison3904 · 1 month ago

  I use one of the small candles with small holes in it and put my glue &nbsp;in them

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• T3

  @T3mpestwulf617 · 3 years ago

  Great video mate. I’ve been building for an easy 20 years and found this very helpful, as CA’s always been one of those ‘yeah/nah’ mediums to work with.

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• CL

  @clipper-t3q7y · 3 years ago

  Here are a few extra pointers for CA glue. Using the clear thicker CA glues, you can apply this to small areas of clear canopies if chipped and then it can be sanded and polished later (practice first!). &nbsp;On vacuform canopies, if you want to sharpen up exterior edges on canopy frames, clear CA can be used here as well &nbsp;using the same general techniques. Thicker CA can be used to make knobs on controls in cockpits. Accelerators are useful for all of these, I use disposable micro brushes to apply the accelerator. One point to remember with CA is that it should be sanded soon after curing. After it fully cures, it is much harder than the plastic and you can damage the plastic while trying to sand down the CA. Another useful tip, you can make paper parts and stiffen them with CA glue. &nbsp;I&apos;ve also used CA to mold small parts, but it&apos;s best to let these dry normally rather than use the accelerator. Thanks for the video, we need to spread the techniques around and get more people enjoying the hobby.

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