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CA (Cyanoacrylate) Glues
 
 
CA Glue - Shelf Life
 
Shelf life of CA Glue is about 1-2 years if the bottle is left unopened. Avoid humidity and your glue can last a long time in the bottle.

Some people used to store CA in a refrigerator, but this is not usually needed with modern CA glues.
 
CA's - Should they be stored in a Fridge?
 
Short Answer: Good quality CA's like the Pacer ZAP line do not require refrigeration unless you plan on storing the product for more than a year. Keep the bottle sealed and out of direct sunlight or hot rooms. If you do refrigerate any CA, allow it to stabilize and come to room temperature overnight before using.

Better Answer: There has long been a controversy over the need to refrigerate CA's in order to sustain their shelf life. It is helpful to understand the history of this practise, the original reasons for it and what we recommend today.
 
CA's - Thin, Thick or Very Thick? Which to use for what?
 
Question: What is the difference between the various thicknesses of CA's? Some are thin like water, others are thick like syrup or molasses. Which is to be used for what?

Short Answer:

- Thin CA offers the fastest cure, can be applied after parts are assembled, parts MUST fit well, and thin CA is reasonably tolerant of different wood types

- Thick CA offers fast cure, must be applied to the parts prior to assembly, some roughness of fit is OK and thick CA is very tolerant of different wood types.

- Very Thick CA offers a slower cure, must be applied to parts prior to assembly, can be applied to parts that fit poorly, can be used like a white or aliphatic glue and very thick CA is tolerant of different wood types.
 
What is CA?
 
I see the term "CA" mentioned here, what do you mean by CA?
 
Wheel Pants on Shoestring Racer - MicroRacers Kit
 
How to attach the wheel pants/wheel skids on the MicroRacers kits - Shoestring Racer #16, and Yellow Jacket.

A.K.A. "The old Gob of CA with kicker to build structure" Trick