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Online Silent Invader

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Superglue - applying in small doses
« on: 07 October 2009, 04:34:02 PM »
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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2009, 10:04:40 PM »
Hmm.. do you water the superglue? I imagine it drying too quickly.

I usually use (watered down) PVA, which can be applied easily with a brush. It takes more time than superglue but that makes it easier to work with and I don't mind having to wait a little longer to wait for the base to dry.

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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2009, 11:28:06 PM »
For static grass I use watered-down uPVA or white glue.  If I am applying superglue for small patches - I use a cocktail stick.

Finally 99p for a bottle of superglue, where on earth did you get such a good deal?

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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #3 on: 08 October 2009, 12:37:35 PM »
... which it caused to flick superglue across my face.  :o

Man, that can't be good.

I use a stainless steel super glue applicator, which is just a fancy name for a very small (Size A or B) crochet needle. You put some superglue on a ceramic tile, fish some of it up in the hook of the needle and put it where it needs to be.

I of course only go through all that hassle when I need more control. Mostly, I am quite happy to squirt the stuff right out of the bottle.
« Last Edit: 08 October 2009, 12:40:28 PM by Hammers »

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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #4 on: 08 October 2009, 01:26:29 PM »
interesting approach
I used needles, but this is better - thx
think I'm going to bend a copper wire to a loop

 

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