Let me add my two cents on CA. I have used it since 1973. The only issue I have ever had with it was a drop fill on a D-28 many years ago. What I didn't know at the time was that I should not have used a colorant to blend the repair. Over time, the patch has held up well, but the shade of the repair area is much darker than the rest of the top. My good friend that owns the Martin refuses to let me redo it. He feels that it keeps me humble by asking him to redo it every time he brings it out for a jam, or in for string changes.
Other than that, I have no idea how to get around the cap gluing its self on and what to do about it. Like everyone else, I clean the cap periodically and put a new cap on (which you can buy) or throw the glue out and buy a new bottle. I switched to Jet several years ago and use INSTA-SET accelerator. To eliminate the "Styrofoam" issue, I spray the work area with the acclerator first then add the CA....... NO more white stuff. I also keep a small fan in the immediate area when I use CA. I worked for Pittsburgh Corning Glass years ago and have a mild case of asbestoses, so I don't want anymore than fine Cuban cigar smoke in my lungs. Ken Cartwright
Cartwright's Music & Repair Shop
"I repair what others sell"
Stayton, Oregon
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