All of my pens right now are finished with Loctite 416. It's an amazing CA. We use it at work and I take home whatever is "expired". We cannot legally use it past its expiration date, but it's still plenty good far beyond that. I save the company hazardous waste disposal fees, I get free glue. However, I'm getting ready to move across country and will have to (gasp) *purchase* my CA from here on out.
Recently I've been turning some (OK, a bunch) of fishing floats, and decided to experiment with other CA's. I still use CA as a finish for my bobbers, but because they are frequently lost, dinged, broken etc, I don't bother sanding or polishing. I just seal, paint, and apply a thick coat of CA, and the finish is a perfectly acceptable gloss (with the 416) for what it is.
HOWEVER, upon trying 2 or 3 other types of CA, it seems most of them dry to a matte finish. I'm not willing to take the time to sand/polish these, nor am I willing to pay the big money that Loctite 416 demands.
Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, thick/extra thick CA that will cure to at least a reasonable gloss finish on its own?
Many thanks in advance.
Recently I've been turning some (OK, a bunch) of fishing floats, and decided to experiment with other CA's. I still use CA as a finish for my bobbers, but because they are frequently lost, dinged, broken etc, I don't bother sanding or polishing. I just seal, paint, and apply a thick coat of CA, and the finish is a perfectly acceptable gloss (with the 416) for what it is.
HOWEVER, upon trying 2 or 3 other types of CA, it seems most of them dry to a matte finish. I'm not willing to take the time to sand/polish these, nor am I willing to pay the big money that Loctite 416 demands.
Can anyone recommend an inexpensive, thick/extra thick CA that will cure to at least a reasonable gloss finish on its own?
Many thanks in advance.