Fenders

[Vitamin K]

What are you using for brushes to apply the CA?

In general, I use these ...

http://www.microbrush.com/automotive/products/ultrabrush/index.asp

If, the wood is smooth and clean, then one brush will last a long time before crusting up (for example, long enough to coat the entire car in CA) Once it does, I just drop it in acetone and it is as good as new in 30 minutes.

I seem to recall something you said about "real men" applying CA glue with a fingertip... /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

 

[microbrush]

Nice Work! Wondering how much they weigh compared to the real deal?

I liked the idea and thought that I would give it a try as well. They are lighter then the real deal. I learned a lot about the process and the bottom cutout. It does need to be be somewhat at an angle and large to prevent rubbing on the rail. The seemingly large bottom cutout of the Gee Fenders had perplexed me in a previous post. Four of them were about 20.5 grains, or about 1.33 Grams. Probably a little less than that even, as I did some more sanding and adjusting of the bottom cut after I weighed them.

 

[GravityX]

What are you using for brushes to apply the CA?

In general, I use these ...

http://www.microbrush.com/automotive/products/ultrabrush/index.asp

If, the wood is smooth and clean, then one brush will last a long time before crusting up (for example, long enough to coat the entire car in CA) Once it does, I just drop it in acetone and it is as good as new in 30 minutes.

I seem to recall something you said about "real men" applying CA glue with a fingertip... /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

Fingertip was going to be my response... and yeah I've done it this way. In fact, I just used that method this past weekend when making a set of fenders. Just make sure it's dry before you touch anything else.

Oh..... a downside..... cell phone doesn't respond too well to a fingertip coated with CA.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Acetone will take the CA right off your fingers. I just used it a couple of hours ago. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

 

[Maglev]

I just sand off the dried CA glue from my finger on 220 grit foam pad.

 

[GravityX]

We are a dedicated bunch aren't we? Great "tips" guys!

Acetone will take the CA right off your fingers. I just used it a couple of hours ago. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

I just sand off the dried CA glue from my finger on 220 grit foam pad.

 

[Kinser Racing]

We are a dedicated bunch aren't we? Great "tips" guys!

Acetone will take the CA right off your fingers. I just used it a couple of hours ago. /images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

I just sand off the dried CA glue from my finger on 220 grit foam pad.

Either that or a bunch of nuts! That's probably it! /images/boards/smilies/wink.gif

 

[OPARENNEN]

I just made a bunch of fenders out of balsa. I strengthened them using the Sally Hansen Teflon nail polish. Worked great, It comes in a bottle with a brush attached to the lid. Easier to work with than CA. POINT -- I haven't used it on any other body parts except fenders, but it would probably work anywhere.

 

[Zero_Out]

I just made a bunch of fenders out of balsa. I strengthened them using the Sally Hansen Teflon nail polish. Worked great, It comes in a bottle with a brush attached to the lid. Easier to work with than CA. POINT -- I haven't used it on any other body parts except fenders, but it would probably work anywhere.

Why "Teflon" and where do you find it? Amazon comes up short on that one.