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High quality Cyanocrylate (CA) adhesive, or instant glue, is the adhesive of choice for modelers all over the world.
CAs are similar to Super Glue or Crazy Glue but are higher quality and specifically formulated for model builders and RC hobbyists.
When used properly, CA adhesives form a bond that is actually stronger than the material being bonded.
CAs are reactive monomers that chemically link or polymerize when pressed into a thin film. A catalytic reaction occurs creating an instant bond when using the Central Hobbies Insta-Cure accelerator..
Central Hobbies brand is made by one of the leading manufacturers and is the same industrial formula used by Boeing, Cessna, Beechcraft and Tesla and other aerospace companies.
We stock a variety of these adhesives with different set up times and viscosities to accommodate various hobby applications.
Central Hobbies CA adhesives are not just for hobby use. Our customers include Archaeologists, countertop and cabinet manufactures / installers, furniture and antique restoration specialists, woodworkers of all types, custom firearm makers and many others.
If you need assistance selecting the correct adhesive for your project, the chart below will help.
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SUPER-GOLD+ gap filling medium thickness is non-frosting and take only 2 or 3 seconds longer to bond compared to Insta-Cure and Insta-Cure+. There are no fumes that irritate the nose and eyes. The SUPER-GOLD’s do not attack white foam; therefore, they can be used in the building of foam core wings and the assembly and repair of plastic and foam ARF’s. They will not fog clear plastic. SUPER-GOLD+ is ideal for attaching clear canopies in plastic model kits; however, MAXI-CURE is still recommended for assembling the rest of plastic kits. Wood can be bonded to white foam with SUPER-GOLD + in less than fifteen seconds. For bonding foam to foam, spray a very light fog of INSTA-SET to one piece and apply SUPER-GOLD+ to the other before joining. Excess INSTA-SET may create too much heat, which can melt the foam. Both SUPER-GOLD’s cure to a more flexible consistency for better shock absorbtion. Whenever a large amount of CA is to be used in such applications as saturating fiberglass or Kevlar, SUPER-GOLD eliminates the irritating fumes from the evaporating monomer that make repeated use of CA unpleasant at times.
Super-Fix filler is very fine bead filler used with a thin CA adhesive.
Super-Fix™ is two-part adhesive system developed to fill gaps and voids. It is sandable and paintable and cures in 1 - 3 seconds. Super-Fix™ filler used with Insta-Cure CA is great for repairs at home, on autos, boats, and motorhomes. The super-thin consistency is perfect for bonding Metal, Plastic, Wood, Ceramics, Rubber, Leather, Glass, Auto Bumpers, Fiberglass, and more.
Allows cyano to bond difficult shiny plastics and foam. Surface primer for EPP, EPO, acetals, fluorinated rubbers, silicones, polythene, polypropylene. Increases the versatility of cyano as a glue and improves strength.
Simply brush Tricky Stick onto shiny surface(s) and allow to dry. Apply your favorite CA glue to one surface and quickly bring joint together holding tightly until set.
Tricky Stick the ultimate product for foam and plastic bonding.
50ml / 1.7oz
Plastic-Cure™ is a gap-filling formulation of CA that works best on plastics. It is packaged in a bottle with a brush built into its top, which in many cases is an easier way to apply the CA. As long as brush is put back into the bottle after use, the bristles of the brush will not harden. Care must be taken, however, not to introduce foreign material into the bottle. The brush should not be used, for example, to apply CA to wood that has been freshly sanded. Plastic-Cure will also bond wood, but its brush applicator at times will not be the best way to apply it.
Will Not Fog most clear plastics making it great for installing widows in models.
Plastic-Cure is superior for the application of false nails and wraps on fingernails, where its brush is the preferred method of application.
IC-2000 is the recommended adhesive for assembling the CENTRAL HOBBIES CARBON FIBER pushrods with the TITANIUM ends.
IC-2000™ is a rubber-toughened cyanoacrylate that forms superior shock resistant bonds on non-porous surfaces. The black colored CA has added flexibility for the bonding of metals, fiberglass, rubber, carbon-fiber and other advanced materials. For model use, IC-2000™ is ideal for the bonding of bulkheads, formers and servo rails to the inside of fiberglass hulls and fuselages. Setup time is 20-40 seconds, which can be accelerated with INSTA-SET™. When cured, IC-2000™ is pliable enough to be carved with a hobby knife. IC-2000™ is the best adhesive for R/C car tires.
IC-2000™ has found many uses in industrial applications, such as rubber to rubber bonding by Beechcraft, carbon composite bonding by Boeing, rubber door seals by Volkswagen, speaker and subwoofer assembly in the audio industry and many others that need the most durable, shock resistant fast bonding adhesive that is available.
Also great for golf club assembly.
Acetone is a solvent for IC-2000™ and should never be used in any preparation. Acetone works great for final clean-up on cured and uncured IC-2000™ after pushrod assembly.
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