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  • BattleshipBob
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 6803
    • Bob
    • Cardiff

    #1

    Using CA accelerator

    Evening

    Just bought CA accelerator, i understand you put CA on one side and Accel or other and hypresto! But can you apply it with a cocktail stick etc and I assume equal amount to CA??

    Sorry to wake some chaps up

    Bob
  • boatman
    SMF Supporters
    • Nov 2018
    • 14498
    • christopher
    • NORFOLK UK

    #2
    Originally posted by Bobthestug
    Evening

    Just bought CA accelerator, i understand you put CA on one side and Accel or other and hypresto! But can you apply it with a cocktail stick etc and I assume equal amount to CA??

    Sorry to wake some chaps up

    Bob
    Bob have a mask on when usein the acelrator as its not very nice stuff

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    • PaulTRose
      SMF Supporters
      • Jun 2013
      • 6487
      • Paul
      • Tattooine

      #3
      i use a little brush to swab some acell on one part.......toothpick for ca on the other
      Per Ardua

      We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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      • yak face
        Moderator
        • Jun 2009
        • 13842
        • Tony
        • Sheffield

        #4
        Dont do what i did bob and use a cotton bud soaked in the accelorator - it did the trick but i ended up with a load of cotton fluff stuck to the part too!!

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        • BattleshipBob
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 6803
          • Bob
          • Cardiff

          #5
          Originally posted by boatman
          Bob have a mask on when usein the acelrator as its not very nice stuff
          Thanks Chris, not opened it yet!

          Originally posted by beowulf
          i use a little brush to swab some acell on one part.......toothpick for ca on the other
          Excellent, will try!
          Originally posted by yak face
          Dont do what i did bob and use a cotton bud soaked in the accelorator - it did the trick but i ended up with a load of cotton fluff stuck to the part too!!
          Lovely a fluffy StuG, lol!!

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          • JR
            • May 2015
            • 18273

            #6
            Bob I put the CA on the model or part to be stuck, line it up , and then a quick gentle burst of the spray. I've tried it in a lid and used an old paint brush as well , didn't think much to that. Might have been better using a needle or piece of wire just to take a drop.

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            • BattleshipBob
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 6803
              • Bob
              • Cardiff

              #7
              Originally posted by John Race
              Bob I put the CA on the model or part to be stuck, line it up , and then a quick gentle burst of the spray. I've tried it in a lid and used an old paint brush as well , didn't think much to that. Might have been better using a needle or piece of wire just to take a drop.
              Thanks John, does the accelerator leave residue, if so hows it removed?

              Bob

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              • JR
                • May 2015
                • 18273

                #8
                Only Bob if you use too much, then I've noticed a white bloom on the CA, normally happens when you get a bit excited and get to much CA on the model.:nerd:

                Never bothered about removing it, the paint covers it ok. Its never that much anyway.

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                • BattleshipBob
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 6803
                  • Bob
                  • Cardiff

                  #9
                  Originally posted by John Race
                  Only Bob if you use too much, then I've noticed a white bloom on the CA, normally happens when you get a bit excited and get to much CA on the model.:nerd:

                  Never bothered about removing it, the paint covers it ok. Its never that much anyway.
                  Thanks John, bank of dunlop chq in the post

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                  • adt70hk
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Sep 2019
                    • 10419

                    #10
                    Bob. You can get accelerator in pen form.... Just apply the CA to the kit and wipe the piece across the pen tip.

                    Much more efficient, cheaper and no spray to worry about.

                    ATB.

                    Andrew

                    [GALLERY=media, 9063][/GALLERY]

                    [GALLERY=media, 9064][/GALLERY]

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                    • JR
                      • May 2015
                      • 18273

                      #11
                      Damn for got all about that stick Andrew.

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                      • adt70hk
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Sep 2019
                        • 10419

                        #12
                        Originally posted by John Race
                        Damn for got all about that stick Andrew.
                        You have one then?

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                        • JR
                          • May 2015
                          • 18273

                          #13
                          Originally posted by adt70hk
                          You have one then?
                          No forgot about that one when you post it some time ago Andrew, went and got a spray from Tool Station .

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                          • boatman
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Nov 2018
                            • 14498
                            • christopher
                            • NORFOLK UK

                            #14
                            Originally posted by adt70hk
                            Bob. You can get accelerator in pen form.... Just apply the CA to the kit and wipe the piece across the pen tip.

                            Much more efficient, cheaper and no spray to worry about.

                            ATB.

                            Andrew

                            [GALLERY=media, 9063][/GALLERY]

                            [GALLERY=media, 9064][/GALLERY]
                            ANDREW do they do one with a pointed tip ?
                            chris

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                            • JR
                              • May 2015
                              • 18273

                              #15
                              Seem to remember someone saying you can get the accelerator in a bottle and not have bother with the spray.
                              Any idea where to buy it ?

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