jdiven Posted September 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2014 I have seen many references to " dilute CA". What is the diluting solution? Is there a prefered ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 28, 2014 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2014 Are you sure it's not "dilute PVA"? PVA can be diluted with water. CA, I'm not sure can be diluted. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdiven Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted September 28, 2014 Yes, I am sure, I use diluted PVA, but had never heard of "diluted CA". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgdawson Posted September 29, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 29, 2014 Hi jdivan, I've not heard of ca thinned in the way I think you mean, although I have heard of thinning aged ca which has thickened with fresh thin ca, presumably you could also use this method to thin down thick or medium viscosity ca's to get an intermediate viscosity. Mark D WackoWolf 1 Quote Mark D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogeygolpher Posted September 29, 2014 Share #5 Posted September 29, 2014 It would seem that you could use acetone to thin CA. I use acetone to remove excess CA as well as for getting it off of my fingers. I have never tried it, but have read that card/paper modelers use thinned CA to treat edges prior to sanding. After some further research I have found that using acetone will thin the CA but it will also decrease it's strength. It is best to purchase manufactured thin CA in order to retain it's holding power. Further, as has been suggested, if your CA becomes thick, add some fresh CA to thin it. I actually avoid using CA unless it is absolutely necessary and then I primarily use it in place of a clamp when I cannot get a clamp in place. WackoWolf 1 Quote PROWE If someone says something can't be done, it only means they can't do it. Building:Shipyard - HMS Mercury card madel Completed Builds: Wood Models; AL Bluenose II 1989, Corel Toulonnaise 1995, Corel Flying Fish 2000, AL Scottish Maid 2005, Sergal President 2010, Mamoli Beagle 2011, Corel Eagle 2013, Mamoli Constitution Cross-section 2014, Victory Cross-section 1/98 by Corel 2015, Occre San Francisco Cable Car 2018, Model Shipways Armed Long Boat 2021 Card Models Christmas Train by PaperReplika 2012, Yamaha DSC11 Motorcycle 2013, Canon EOS 5D Mark II 2014, WWII Tiger I Tank by Paper-Replika 2014, Wrebbit Mercedes-Benz 500K Roadster 2014, Central Pacific no. 60 Jupiter card model 2015, Mirage III 1/30 converted to 1/33 card model 2017, TKpapercraft 1912 Mercer 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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