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CA brands
Posted by hbgatsf on Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:13 AM

The insructions for a kit that I recently purchased suggested using Super Jet CA.  I had never heard of it so I looked it up.  It claims to offer superior bonds that resist vibration.

Has anyone noticed a difference between CA brands?  I always thought they were generic once you went beyond viscosity (gel vs regular.)

Rick  

Edit:  Sorry for the double post.  I didn't mean to put this in both forums.  I can't figure out how to delete one of them.

Rick

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Posted by rbturner on Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:09 AM

I think most people have their own personal favorite super glue. I use Loctite Pro. But I have never used any other kind because I am happy with what I got to start with.

I have heard good things about Zap brand.

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Posted by mbinsewi on Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:35 AM

I think I've used just about all of them.  I like the gel type best.  I've never had to use an accelerant.

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Posted by rrebell on Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:18 AM

I use the $ store stuff, but I look for Pacer on the packaging, ussually in very small print so I get the name brand at low cost.

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Posted by NorthsideChi on Thursday, January 20, 2022 10:26 AM

I've been using Surehold Plastic surgery super glue. It has a small applicator for better precision. Sold at Blick Art stores, Ace, Microcenter , and Amazon.  

Also I'm happy it's made in a factory down the street from where I live, so I'm happy to support a local business. 

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Posted by jjdamnit on Thursday, January 20, 2022 12:16 PM

Hello All,

I use the "Original Super Glue" brand. 

This is available in "Liquid" (original formula) and "Gel".

I found both at Amazon

These come in 12-packs of regular-size tubes.

I keep the unopened tubes in the freezer. I was told years ago that keeping the unopened tubes in the freezer will prolong the life of the product. I don't know if it's true but it works for me.

Hope this helps.

"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"

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Posted by mvlandsw on Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:17 PM

I've been using some from a Dollar store for years now. I found some that were priced at $1 per 12 pack and stocked up, keeping them in a freezer.

I tried some of the Locite but it seems thicker than others. It's too thick for things like gluing grabirons from the outside of the car body.

Mark Vinski

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