Poundshop CA

[ChrisH]

Anyone use poundshop CA for finishing pens?

I tried some recently and it is thin, but not as thin as Zap thin CA, and several coats seems to give good results.

Also, it doesn't make kitchen roll smoke like Zap does.

Because it is so cheap - £1 for 20g bottle or 8 x 3g tubes - will it flake off or go yellow in time?

Pens I have used it for so far have been fine.

Anyone else tried it?

Chris

 

[edlea]

Used it two years ago and seemed to do the job then ,now I'm back in the game I will be buying more

 

[scouseroy]

I always use poundshop C?A never had any problems so far?

 

[Buckeye]

I use it too although the 4 x 7gr. never had a problem with it and no yellowing, it does smoke a little with the kitchen roll I use, but not very much.

Peter

 

[Snaggle]

Always use it .. Does make my kitchen roll smoke though and the smell is acrid from the smoke

 

[nimrod]

I use the Poundland CA sold in Tommy Walsh's name and have had no problems with it

Robin

 

[Bill Mooney]

No problems when I used it.

 

[bassethound]

Use it all the time with no problems, ( apart from on me hands)

 

[silver]

Yep, as above.

 

[ChrisH]

Thats great - poundshop CA it is then!!

 

[Jim]

Guess i am the odd one out .. I thought it was a bit lumpy ..

 

[Buckeye]

Guess i am the odd one out .. I thought it was a bit lumpy ..

It's CA we are talking about not porridge

Peter

 

[Winemaker]

Have a look on E-bay I got my CA for 50p

 

[chas_41_uk]

I've found it OK as well

 

[mattkemp]

I just brought some from Taylor mirfields 50g pot for just over £2.50 I think it does what is say on tin no problems here may work out cheaper in long run not sure hope it helps

 

[Penpal]

I am a Zap man through and through using medium it has given me the very best results so far if Poundland works for you then its the best for you. So many brands out there but price is never my choice.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

I just brought some from Taylor mirfields 50g pot for just over £2.50 I think it does what is say on tin no problems here may work out cheaper in long run not sure hope it helps

I bought 20 pots when he first started selling them, I have used two gave 1 away and am trying to use them up.

Peter

 

[mattkemp]

Peter do you not get on with it I have only been turning for 4-5 months so I am still experimenting I have half a pot of zap medium ca glue left.

 

[Buckeye]

Peter do you not get on with it I have only been turning for 4-5 months so I am still experimenting I have half a pot of zap medium ca glue left.

I find it easier to use the Poundland 4 x 7gr bottles, but I have stopped using the pounland CA until I have used this lot up or given it away, it will probably turn to medium CA by the time I get to use it all.

Peter

 

[wm460]

Saw some bottles of CA in an Elcheapo shop down south, there was a great variation of levels of the CA in them.