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I started out some months ago with a couple bottles of Galeforce 9 stuff. Then I was using some Citadel stuff.... so today I ran out.

I went to Office Max today and looked for some glue. I went for some Loctite Super Glue Professional Liquid. I've had good experiences with their control/squeeze bottles and thought I'd give this one a try. I checked the back of the package... usable for the same type of items as the other Loctite stuff I used. In fact this stuff takes 15 - 30 seconds to work before bonding. Another bonus was that this was a 20g bottle vs. the 4g bottle that the control/squeeze bottles come in and it only cost a couple bucks more.

So I buy the glue and bring it home. I open the package, get the current model I'm working on (a Cygnar Long Gunner Standard Bearer), twist the cap off, and apply what should be enough for the bond. I hold the pieces together for maybe a minute.

The pieces aren't bonding... I held the pieces together again for another 30 seconds... still not bonding.

I thought maybe the surfaces were dirty and the glue had bonded to the particles and were made unusable for the bond or something. I kind of wipe off both pieces and try again... still the same thing: No bond.

I double check the package to verify that it should work with metal and it does.

I'm not sure what the issue can be.

TL;DR

My Loctite super glue professional liquid is not working with the metal model I'm working on.

What do you think the problem is?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519956/5490816.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519956/5490816.page GMT Adhesive issues
Also, try to get some ca glue at a hobby store, they are usually better. I prefer the thick or gel type with metal models (sometimes sold as gap filling).

Also get some ca accelerator.

best of luck sir!
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davethepak wrote:
Could be residue on model.

Also, try to get some ca glue at a hobby store, they are usually better. I prefer the thick or gel type with metal models (sometimes sold as gap filling).

Also get some ca accelerator.

best of luck sir!


Thank you for the suggestions.

I think you're right about the residue. I 'polished' the two points I needed bonding and the glue worked fine. I'll keep the thick/gel type of glue in mind for the future.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519956/5490919.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/519956/5490919.page GMT