NOBLNG Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) From watching Forensic Files I know that CA fumes can adhere to and highlight fingerprints. I clean my glue looper by burning off the dried CA, and I think that may be what happened here. The MR Hobby Premium clear coat is well dried and most fingerprints just wipe off…but not this one. I also clean the un-used CA out of my little glue well with a Q-tip and that instantly makes lots of fumes for some reason. And I am careful not to breath the fumes when doing this. Edited September 23, 2023 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) I use CA glue very sparingly for just this reason. It likes to mess up glossy and/or chrome surfaces. Edited September 24, 2023 by Bills72sj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpate Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 You’re gonna have to sand that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick L Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 CA and cotton don’t mix. Your cotton swab had an exothermic reaction to the glue and got hot creating that bad vapor. As a warning to all modelers, be careful with cleaning a large spill of CA with a cotton rag. The reaction will get nasty and possibly catch on fire. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 Thank you, Rick for the information and warning concerning the CA and cotton. All of us modelers need to take heed of the advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 It will fog glass too. I use as little as possible and have little out on the bench. I put a dab into an old beer bottle cap (Miller works best, YMMV...) and toss the cap when I'm done. I'll use those little applicators or a toothpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerpm Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 I only use BSI Super Gold+. It does not fog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 8:19 PM, NOBLNG said: From watching Forensic Files I know that CA fumes can adhere to and highlight fingerprints. I clean my glue looper by burning off the dried CA, and I think that may be what happened here. The MR Hobby Premium clear coat is well dried and most fingerprints just wipe off…but not this one. I also clean the un-used CA out of my little glue well with a Q-tip and that instantly makes lots of fumes for some reason. And I am careful not to breath the fumes when doing this. Did you get the fingerprint fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 hours ago, slusher said: Did you get the fingerprint fixed? Yes I did Carl, thanks. A little Tamiya fine polishing compound did the trick.🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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