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Author Topic: Superglue - applying in small doses  (Read 1952 times)

Offline Silent Invader

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Superglue - applying in small doses
« on: October 07, 2009, 03:34:02 PM »
« Last Edit: March 06, 2018, 11:35:11 AM by Silent Invader »
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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 09:04:40 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: October 07, 2009, 10:28:06 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: October 08, 2009, 11:37:35 AM »
... 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: October 08, 2009, 11:40:28 AM by Hammers »

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Re: Superglue - applying in small doses
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 12:26:29 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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