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CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 4:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		What normal thing can you buy locally to use as an activator for CA glue?I know finger nail polish remover can be used as a debonder ,but can be used to activate it ?

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RE: CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 8:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		You can buy an accelerator usually at the same place where you get your CA at. It usually comes in a little squirt bottle.

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RE: CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 9:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Can't recall which works, but either baking soda or baking powder works also... Believe it's the soda, works as a great filler also!

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RE: CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 9:27 AM   
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Status: offline 		Baking soda. Put it in a salt shaker to sprinkle it where it's needed.

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RE: CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 9:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		Good old Arm and Hammer makes a great filler but watch out for the smoke when the CA goes off! This used to be a problem in the old days but haven't had that happen in a long time.

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RE: CA glue activator - 1/19/2008 6:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		I forgot about the search on here and did one on CA glue activator substitute and came up with about the same thing.One post said mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 cup of water.

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RE: CA glue activator - 3/4/2008 6:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yep, we love our baking soda! The only specific thing I can add is it's the alkaline pH that kicks off the Cya glue. The delivery system for my baking soda is a powder blue baby snot sucker bulb. Ho HO!

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