oops, superglue on paintwork

[walsingham]

had aa comedy moment in the dark fixing some window rubber. Dripped onto the door, I panicked, wiped, t dried, oh suger. Laurel and hardy stiuff. any ideas? Will nail polissh remover damage the paintwrk? Probably. help.

[RichardR]

Try looking on the tube to see if there're some sort of contact details, or maybe even a helpline. If you find anything, they may be able to advise you on what sort of paintwork/lacquer friendly solvent to use.

Good luck!

[mikee boy]

We've all had our clown moments!!!

Strange solution, but try your local hospital. They have super-glue remover in case little Billy super-glues himself to the kitchen table so they might be able to help our for a 'small fee'!

Incidently, I think super-glue might bio-degrade as it was originally developed for soldiers as a substitute for stitches in cuts. I can just imagine some poor soldier not able to put his gun down!

[p7ulg]

Go to your local model shop Zap-it make a super glue remover.Failing that I would just try hot water.You will however have noticed that superglue sticks better to things you don't want it to!!!

[walsingham]

everyone, including halford 'idiot-assist' recommend hot soapy water. never come across that stuff before, but I'll give it a go

cheers dears. can't believe I'm the only person who's done this. Confess, it's liberating.

[p7ulg]

walsingham said:

everyone, including halford 'idiot-assist' recommend hot soapy water. never come across that stuff before, but I'll give it a go cheers dears. can't believe I'm the only person who's done this. Confess, it's liberating.

Amazingly enough most superglues don't like hot water

[WildfireS3]

mikee boy said:

We've all had our clown moments!!!

Super glue does dissolve, eventually. May leave a makr though.

Yep, I now need to go over my window with solvents to remove some Thompsons that have dripped down them. Also some went down the rear, just above the arch .

[WonkyGibbon]

WildfireS3 said:

mikee boy said: We've all had our clown moments!!! Super glue does dissolve, eventually. May leave a makr though. Yep, I now need to go over my window with solvents to remove some Thompsons that have dripped down them. Also some went down the rear, just above the arch .

With Renovo (which is probably the same as Thompsons) - elbow grease and damp scrunched up newspaper did a good job of the windows. Don't try it on the bodywork though - leaves newsprint all over it !

WG

[craigy]

Hi Craig , Craig here,

I reckon that a good razor blade style scraper will do the trick, as the glue should not penetrate the paint, and tends to come off quite cleanly.

Also I have seen how shiny that blue paint is on yours, the layers of polish should aid the removal well.

Cheers t'other Craig