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locked  How to get glue off of plastics!

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New Monday, March 3, 2003 12:06:00 AM GMT

Hello,
its me again...
hehehe
umm i need to get super glue off a couple things...
First , my Chargers Headlights, their kinda soaked in it, i was thinking Nail Polish or something but i dont know...
Hit me back...
heheh
Later
Goran title=

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kustomkyle
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New Monday, March 3, 2003 12:11:00 AM GMT

Try nail polish remover.

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Ray
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New Monday, March 3, 2003 12:33:00 AM GMT

In my experience, nail polish remover would damage the plastic.
Did the super-glue cloud the clear parts Goran?
There have been a couple of threads on here regarding removal of glue from clear parts, so I think the best would be to search for some of those and read them.
In general though, removing glue from parts involves a process of sanding and polishing, you could have to start with a fine grit sandpaper and work towards an even finer grit as you remove the glue, eventually polishing the area to return the plastic to its original shine.
Ray

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Guest

New Monday, March 3, 2003 2:01:00 AM GMT

Aight
Thanks guys,
ohh and the "glass" doesnt look fogged, (i think its got a layer of glue around it)
Its super glue, hopefully the Nail Polish Remover wont damage it
Thanks anyways
Goran title=

Current Projects:
1960 Corvette
2001 CR5 LeMans (Have to fix some-things, little cusin got a hold if it)
Maybe - 1956 Ford Victoria -Not chevy (I though, and told people it was some chevy)
Projects Under Belt:
1971 Charger
1996 Mustang... Etc.

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Alex
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New Monday, March 3, 2003 3:39:00 PM GMT

I'm pretty sure the mailpolish remover wil ldamage clear parts, but if you still want to try it - use non-acetone remover. I still do not know why you want to do this though title=

ItalianHorses
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Guest

New Monday, March 3, 2003 6:34:00 PM GMT

ok i needed to do this cause one of the headlights fell off my charger,
So i took all 4 off to "fix" them
i thought about what you said "Super Glue gets brittle and falls off easy"
so i thought i would clean it up and glue it with Elmers Glue
(I love that glue, very easy to work with cause of its in gel form)
I took some glue off with sand papar but im still not satisfied, i wanna see where take it,
cant make it worse then it was!
Thanks
Later
Goran

Current Projects:
1960 Corvette
2001 CR5 LeMans (Have to fix some-things, little cusin got a hold if it)
Maybe - 1956 Ford Victoria -Not chevy (I though, and told people it was some chevy)
Projects Under Belt:
1971 Charger
1996 Mustang... Etc.

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Alex
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New Monday, March 3, 2003 9:26:00 PM GMT

OK, here is the deal - nail polish will most likely damage plastic. If not, it will definitely haze it. I suggest you just lightly sand the glue, or scrape it with the tip of the modeling knife.

ItalianHorses
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