Starbond Super Fast Thin CA Glue Complete Refill Kit (16 oz) – Cyanoacrylate Super Glue with Extra Bottles, Caps, Microtips & Yorker Spout for Cracks, Joints, Woodworking, Woodturning & Model Building

2nd edit: 10/4/2025 I am upping my rating to 5 stars...heres why: the glue still works just fine and its been a LOOOOOONNNNG time since i ordered this glue. about a year and a half...the watery glue still works, no problem. I've learned to use the super thin nozzles they include, as I find them completely indispensable. they are the best thing to have with glue like this...however I found an amazon product that contains hundred of these little nozzles. they work great and with the watery glue, as well as the gel consistancy, this is a great product that allows me to cover all my needs as far as glue goes. only thing this glue doesn;'t work great on is acrylic, but not many thing work great with acrylic. i found "glass glue" to be the best for that. anyway, a year and half later and this glue is still going strong and helps me immensley when the crack I have to glue is extremely thin.. this watery stuff goes right down into that crack, no problem. end of final edit: everything below this is the original and follow up edits. But all you need to know is I recommend this glue, if you need a fast setting watery glue, here you go EDIT: . The company was kind enough to send me a free sample of their gel consistency which is what is prompting me to edit this review. I was extremely harsh in my first review. Now that I've had the product for a few months I can safely suggest that you give this brand a try. Here are the things that caused me to change my opinion. 1. The thin consistency is marketed as a thin consistency. And they offer any consistency for your particular need. 2. using their gel consistency which does not run at all. which means you can literally get every consistency from "watery" to "unmoving" but with commercial products in the store you can only get 2. gel and original. I would appreciate them Adding the words "watery" or "Flows like Water" or something to explain just how watery the thin consistency is. But I believe Being watery is intended and should be considered a feature. And I have to admit it's easy once you learn the technique of applying it, Now that I've been able to to try the gel, Which does not move I recommend the product. At this point I would say they deserve a five star review but below is the reason I can only go four stars Here are the downsides gloves are mandatory (in my opinion). I also Recommend you keep the glue in the plastic box it comes in just to ensure it doesn't stick anything when not in. use. I also don't want to learn how to properly apply it. it's glue. it shouldn't need a curriculum. The fine tips that they offer and include are basically use once and throwaway because they're clogged at that point I still don't understand why they need to make a new batch every month so my guess is it's due to shelf life The fact that they want me to store this In my refrigerator or some other place where it's below 40°F is almost laughable. It could be due to the watery consistency or it could be due to the shelf life or it could be both. Either way it's concerning. It might not be as strong as the commercial options. It's hard for me to tell because I haven't done a one-to-one comparison. But it does set Pretty quick which I appreciate. Original review is below and should ***NOT*** be considered in your decision I really wanted to like this product but even when I pick up the bottle there's still like residue that has some somehow escaped the bottle while it's sitting upright. My gloves stick to it every single time I touch it It says on the product packaging a "fresh batch is made every month to ensure shelf life" If i had to guess they need to make a new batch every month because this product probably has a terrible shelf life. It's watery.., beyond watery. It pours out like water. It's barely usable because it runs so horribly It says on the packaging that a learning curve is required to apply glue properly... no. This product is like dumping water.. LITERALLY LIKE SQUIRTING WATER and then hoping you can set the bottle down before it sticks to your hand, and before the applied glue runs off the surface and glues your other hand. But have no fear, because it probably overshot the surface anyway. The packaging says to store it below "40°F". ?? so water freezes at 32°... so store it in my freezer? ?? edit end of original review I'm going to suggest you try this company and try this glue. Just make sure you don't get the watery consistency unless that is exactly what you want.

I've been using CA of different manufacturers for close to 3 decades - typically the stuff I'd get at the reputable hobby stores like Hobbytown and other local R/C shops. I've used the gap filling and medium mostly and occasionally the thin - usually with mediocre results regardless of the prep. It was probably 50% me, 50% the glue quality. But the glue always turned syrupy after a month or two no matter how cleanly I kept it stored. I decided to try this thin stuff with baking soda as a gap filler (yep - internets) and also wanted some that would penetrate breaks and hopefully make a solid bond. Picked up this Star Bond with a little hesitation over the price. Sometimes I'm cheap but lots of woodworkers I know swear by it. What I found is that this stuff is awesome if you can be patient, use the small tips and use sparingly. Not only does it set quickly, hold like I always thought CA should and wick; but it takes so much less glue to do it. I got the accelerator aerosol and this kit and it came with 5 micro tips and a tip-cleaner and regular cap. The tips are super useful since it's water thin. I had a tendency to over apply at first, making a little bit of a mess of things. The micro tips can be cleaned out, too, by carefully tapping the bottom on a folded paper towel once you’re removed them from the bottle. Wear gloves and eye protection. This stuff WILL glue you to anything if you’re not careful. The accelerator works well, too. I ALWAYS used Zip-kicker until now with the horrible pump that either put out too little or too much. The fine mist kicks the glue evenly and doesn’t yellow my work. It also doesn't leave a weird chemical banana smell in the workshop. My only non-5-star rating was ease of use because if you’re not used to the water-thin stuff, you will have a learning curve. Not knocking the product, but just setting a warning flag for others.

Fast as in dries fast. If you get it on your hands you'll know what that means. Thin, as in it's runny, almost like water if water made everything stick together, so handle with care. This comes with some micro tips which I use all the time. (this isn't my first super fast thin glue rodeo) And the anti clog cap works, so it's a pretty good value. Now - a safety tip... Don't get it on you and something else. It's warm to the touch, and that's something you don't want to find out by touching it and getting it on your hands but say, if you did, it will feel warm. Clean off immediately, in soap and water, or vegetable oil. Acetone or that Goo Gone stuff will work too. It's not as rigorous as the old school, regular "super glue", but it's not be messed with.

This was described to me as water-thin, but it's almost thinner than water, as it seems to have a lower surface tension. I'm not sure though. I decided to try this because I am working with inlays and wanted to see if this would be helpful when doing very fine work with voids in the <1mm range and particles in the <0.2mm range, being more cost-effective since there would be very little running or dripping, with everything soaking in almost at once. It doesn't set instantly, as is suggested, when working with a significant volume of material, you still have a little working time. You can put a few drops in some fine powder, quickly stir it, then apply it to your workpiece and it sets in less than 60s, instead of between 5-30m with the Heavy Thin, with the numbers varying considerably based on the specific material, surface area of the inlay, and room temperature. Personally, I found it too quick to be useful for anything other than repairing a divot or filling a void; only in that situation is it more useful than thicker glue, because although they cure in about the same time you waste less with the thin. I imagine this will be useful in fixing larger grains within an inlay before adding the powder, and for doing non-inlay repair work. As superglues go it seems to be very good - even when I didn't store my Starbond glue in the fridge, it still remained liquid and fully usable for years in the original bottle, something not duplicated by any other brand I've tried. So if you are looking for a general-purpose thin superglue, this is a good choice. For an all-rounder, I'd instead recommend heavy thin or medium, as that is much easier to work with and has more bulk to it.

Works fast and holds tight. Easy to apply in small applications.

I've not before used a product as sticky as this one is! It'll leave a lot of sticky spots on your work table unless you line it with newspaper before opening up the bottle. It is more runny than water, if that is possible. One of my first uses for it was to put a drop of it on the knots securing the lines (fine cotten string) between model rocket bodies and their parachutes. Despite being above average careful and using the microtip dispensers, a plus that no one else supplies with their similar products, I found that it had wicked nearly 3/8" up each line before I had a chance to discover and fix the problem! This is an amazing - if a bit pricey product. It'll glue pieces of anything to anything and It comes with a large serving of micro-tips, a spare bottle dispenser cover, and a most generous bottle of goo that'll last a long, long time. Unless you spill it, in which case you'd better be careful. If you step in the resulting glue-puddle, you'll never get your shoe off the floor! Two thumbs up! As a follow up to my first post, many reviewers have cited problems using this runny CA adhesive on balsa wood & paper, a problem most liquid CA glues share. The trick to obtaining a great bond in these circumstances is to first apply a thin coating to the two edges to be bonded. Quickly WIPE THE EXCESS GLUE OFF THESE EDGES. Then let the glue sit for a while to harden. Finally, apply another VERY THIN coat of glue to the edges again, line everything up and press together. You'll get a darn near instant bond of INCREDIBLE strength. This product is VERY NOT suited for gluing things without flat edges/surfaces together, like the bathrobe hook problem another reviewer mentioned here. For this, you need a thick, non-runny adhesive. JB-WELD is a most impressive adhesive for applications like this. Apply a little to the coat hook screws and in the screw holes, cover the back of the hook with a thick coating of the stuff, then mount the hook to the door with the screws. The hook will never, ever come off the door again, promise! Even if the screw holes were stripped!

I thought that I knew blue until I bought this bottle. This glue is very strong. It bonds to surfaces in seconds it dries no need to put it under fan because it self drives in minutes if not seconds it is a great little tool to have if you're in RC or arts and crafts or anything that you're building that needs to be bonded together. Leaves a great finish no signs of glue dries clear. I know a lot of other glues out here that do not dry as fast and good and are way more expensive this one is a great value for your money so I vote Yes. One thing though be careful on giving this to kids because this glue gets so hot I felt it burning and I had gloves on. But that's because I was being careless and wasted it yeah so I vote Yes

Great stuff and yes it can bond you fingers together maybe forever.

This glue is great for minatures BUT you should follow instructions, unlike me , it says to use gloves . I didn't and stuck my fingers together the first few times . The micro nozzles are great and as long as you take them off and use the pin in bottle are reusable . Very thin and takes a steady hand to use but it does bond quickly and any extra residue can be carefully sanded off ( I used a disposable nail file with good results). For the amount you get yes I would recommend this but if you are not a master use gloves or you will be debonding your fingers

Quality CA glue

★★★★★ Outstanding CA Glue for Precision Work I’ve tried quite a few super glues over the years, and Starbond Super Fast Thin CA Glue is easily one of the best. The ultra-thin consistency allows it to flow into the smallest gaps and joints by capillary action, making it ideal for precision work. I mainly use it for model making and book nook builds, where accuracy is everything. It bonds incredibly quickly, creating a strong, reliable joint without leaving a messy finish. As long as you apply it carefully, you need very little to get excellent results. The included precision applicator tips are a real bonus, allowing you to place tiny amounts exactly where they’re needed. It makes delicate assembly far easier and helps avoid the glue ending up where you don’t want it. If you need a fast-setting, high-quality thin CA glue for modelling, woodworking, crafts, or other detailed projects, this is an excellent product. It’s become a permanent fixture on my workbench and one I’d happily buy again.

Hot Stuff, buy debonder as this stuff is fast on skin!. Works great and very thin. Wicks in nicely! Have had it on my bench for a year. Still very good.

This stuff sticks like…… um, glue! Great product, repeat buyer.