Bill Coulter Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 anyone know how to make homemade? I don't know about making home-made but I did learn a valuable lesson about the OTC brand. It will take automotive lacquer off. I was repairing a hood hinge this last week on a finished model. Somehow, somewhere along the way, a tiny drop of "bug juice" got onto the hood finish. I didn't notice it until a bit later. I thought it was just a water mark etc. Wrong. When I used a damp tissue to wipe it away, suddenly I could see the light gray primer. Just a perfect little circle where the automotive paint was gone. They say there isn't a day when we don't learn something. Sometimes I'd just a well stay ignorant. BC
Olle F Posted October 7, 2008 Posted October 7, 2008 I don't know about making home-made but I did learn a valuable lesson about the OTC brand. It will take automotive lacquer off. I was repairing a hood hinge this last week on a finished model. Somehow, somewhere along the way, a tiny drop of "bug juice" got onto the hood finish. I didn't notice it until a bit later. I thought it was just a water mark etc. Wrong. When I used a damp tissue to wipe it away, suddenly I could see the light gray primer. Just a perfect little circle where the automotive paint was gone. They say there isn't a day when we don't learn something. Sometimes I'd just a well stay ignorant. BC I use APS from Hobby Lobby, and I have sprayed in on enamels several times without problems. It can leave some "water marks" sometimes, but it can usually be wiped off easily. BUT: I had a serious incident when I CA-glued a windshield and used this accelerator. I used a few, tiny drops of Loctite "gel" glue which has never really caused any problems before, but when I hit it with the accelerator, the whole #&%&#/¤ windshield fogged up in a fraction of a second. It was so much fun to polish a windshield that was securely glued in place on an almost finished model. Well, live and learn, I guess I should have known better.
rollinoldskoo Posted October 7, 2008 Author Posted October 7, 2008 i use a brand called "Handibond" ususally.... i've never had any problems with fogging when using accelerator.... but i've run out and i don't have the money for a $12 bottle right now... just was wondering if i could make it with household things until i can get another bottle....
Olle F Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 i use a brand called "Handibond" ususally.... i've never had any problems with fogging when using accelerator.... but i've run out and i don't have the money for a $12 bottle right now... just was wondering if i could make it with household things until i can get another bottle.... After a quick search on Google, I found that toluidine is one chemical that is used as an accelerator, but I sure don't know where to find that. However, I believe that the "natural" drying process is a reaction with the moisture in the air so you can make it dry a bit quicker by simply breathing on it (like if you were trying to fog up a mirror or something). This doesn't work as well as accelerator, but hey: It's free! Just dipping in water or spraying water on it might work too, but I haven't tried it.
VW Dave Posted October 8, 2008 Posted October 8, 2008 If the area being glued is purely structural, I've found that sprinkling baking soda on wet CA makes for quite a strong bond; it crystalizes almost immediately, and sets up in an instant. You can sand or grind the material after drying, but I cannot stress enough the importance of eye protection and some sort of mask or respirator - those CA fumes and debris can be nasty!!
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