Cleaning Super Glue From Dash

[Guest INASNT]

What stuff can i use to clean superglue from the dash?

Theres a big patch from where i had the s-afc mounted on the dash, and it looks real bad.

[darkhalf]

ugh... acetone was the only thing i told that might remove it. unfortunately that ddn't remove the blob dropped in the carpet

remember some time ago some product 'super glue remover' ??

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by darkhalf

ugh... acetone was the only thing i told that might remove it. unfortunately that ddn't remove the blob dropped in the carpet

remember some time ago some product 'super glue remover' ??

if acetone works then metho should work nearly as well!

was the sperglue thing 1 of big kevs products?

[Black33]

you can buy superglue remover from Coles/k-mart or somewhere like that - works really well.

[Guest INASNT]

know the name of the brand? will it leave any mark on the dash?

[Black33]

The one I have here is "Magic" Brand.

It gets rid of the glue by applying it a few times and it breaks it down and you can wipe it away.

Don't know if it would leave a mark on your dash, best bet is to test it for colourfastness on a small spot of you dash which is out of view.

[Pva_Glue]

try fine coat sand paper!

[Black33]

Originally posted by Pva_Glue

try fine coat sand paper!

no offence to you pva - but if you want to get rid of it without a mark, I would definitely not do this.

[MM2death]

I'll second that.

[Guest INASNT]

i'll scope some out from coles tomorrow

[akeenan]

why did you super glue it in the first place? velcro would have been a nice idea??

[predator]

um.. i tried metho on mine which cleared some but not all of a mark i had on mine. I was initially worried the metho would eat away the plastic but it works a treat. I think you're stuffed as the super glue actually changes the chemical composition of the dash and bonds itself into the plastic molecules.

You could always paint it blue? hehe

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by akeenan

why did you super glue it in the first place? velcro would have been a nice idea??

coz double sided tape doesent hold hard enough

pred

the superglue just form a thin plastic layer onto on the dash. It aint that a complex thing that it changes the molecules of the dash

[Ronin 09]

Yep, superglue remover. I would guess its available at coles, kmart or i can almost guarantee at big hardware stores.

[Black33]

nah man, predator is right. Dont' get me wrong but - This is Serious!!!

The molecules on your dash may have changed forever, I suggest you immediately go and visit a Chemical Engineer or someone who is experienced in dealing with the transformations of polymers and get some help!!!!

..........or just go buy some super glue remover!

[Guest INASNT]

hahahah black33

i dont stress over stuff as much as you do man!

went to coles and office works and they didnt have any remover!

[predator]

hey..stop that...

seriously - the idea of superglue is to form a bond between the glue and what it bonds to. For plastic it will seep into the plastic, and that is why it is so effective at what it does. While you can try superglue remover, it will probably still leave a stain in the dash as its below the outer layer - as you will probably find out.

[Guest INASNT]

guess i will have to put an air freshener on the stain then

pred check your pm

[Sir R33]

i was wondering if that superglue remover would remove superglue from my paint work?

Don't ask how it got there its a long story!!!

[Black33]

Originally posted by Sir R33

i was wondering if that superglue remover would remove superglue from my paint work?  

Don't ask how it got there its a long story!!!

try it - it works really well (goes out and buys shares in super glue remover company)

But try it on a spot of paint you can't see first to check if it's gonna effect your paint.

inasnt - you can get some really stong double sided tape stuff, similar to the one that comes with an SAFC originally from a hardware store. It doesn't even leave a mark.