Can you get CA thin again?
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Can you get CA thin again?
Hi everyone
Here's the problem, I got some CA the thin runny stuff not long ago and it has gone very thick but still sticky. I was wondering if there is any way to get it thin and runny again?
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Stefan
Here's the problem, I got some CA the thin runny stuff not long ago and it has gone very thick but still sticky. I was wondering if there is any way to get it thin and runny again?
Thanks
Stefan
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Can you get CA thin again?
It sounds like you now have a half full bottle of "thick" CA!
I have found that leaving the cap off doesn't seem to hurt. I always had trouble with the top getting stuck. (Try not to spill it on your good clothes)
Tom
I have found that leaving the cap off doesn't seem to hurt. I always had trouble with the top getting stuck. (Try not to spill it on your good clothes)
Tom
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Re: Can you get CA thin again?
Originally posted by wildthing7037
Here's the problem, I got some CA the thin runny stuff not long ago and it has gone very thick but still sticky. I was wondering if there is any way to get it thin and runny again?
Here's the problem, I got some CA the thin runny stuff not long ago and it has gone very thick but still sticky. I was wondering if there is any way to get it thin and runny again?
kidding!
Opened bottles of CA will generally keep for about 90 days at room temperature before starting to go bad. Once it starts to thicken its had it; time for a new bottle.
Refrigeration can extend the glue's shelf life, but there are a few issues to contend with. You need to allow the glue to warm up normally to room temperature before using it. Cold glue takes longer to cure, offers weaker bonds and condeses water inside the bottle from the warm air is sucked in to replace the cold glue that has been dispensed. This extra water further contaminates the glue.