Removing superglue from aluminium? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**jurhoonee** · 10-17-2007, 06:24 AM

I had a bit of an accident with a tube of superglue and it splattered all over the front of my Antec P180 [rolleyes]

Any tips on removing it, been on there a few months just not got round to removing

**DrJonson** · 10-17-2007, 06:26 AM

Chainsaw.

**illiniastibly** · 10-17-2007, 06:30 AM

Tried butanol? That seems to get a lot of stuff off, but I dunno about super glue...

**Prosocorneliay** · 10-17-2007, 07:15 AM

Debonder.

It's the stuff that you use if you get superglue on skin.

**jurhoonee** · 10-17-2007, 07:22 AM

Tried butanol? That seems to get a lot of stuff off, but I dunno about super glue...

Debonder.

It's the stuff that you use if you get superglue on skin.

Cheers, will look out for that stuff! [thumbup]

**SannyGlow** · 10-17-2007, 07:23 AM

Maybe lacquer thinner, but you might want to check on a small corner to make sure that it doesn't mess up the aluminum. But if the alu has a clear coat of some sorts it should be just fine.

Use it all the time to get glue, tar, road paint, etc off cars at work.

**poulaMahmah** · 10-17-2007, 07:29 AM

Loctite Glue Remover.

**illiniastibly** · 10-17-2007, 07:31 AM

I should clarify, I use Zippo lighter fluid, which I'm sure isn't pure butanol (might even be butane, I haven't looked in a while).

As mentioned before, this might leave a dull spot on the aluminum, so be careful.

**interznakinfo** · 10-17-2007, 08:48 AM

I'm building a model boat and I get super glue on my hands all the time and I know nail polish remover works when you have super glue on your hand. Should work on metal too.

**dremucha** · 10-17-2007, 08:56 AM

Acetone will remove it nicely, and is very cheaply obtainable in the form of nail polish remove, use a cotton ball soaked in it, hold it in place for a while, it's not the fastest process but I have yet to have it damage anything and that includes PCB's.

**avappyboalt** · 10-17-2007, 09:38 AM

Methylated Spirits would be a bit more forgiving.

Cleaning with acetone is a bit like lighting a birthday candle with a napalm strike.

**Alulursuifold** · 10-17-2007, 10:47 AM

Cleaning with acetone is a bit like lighting a birthday candle with a napalm strike.

That just sounds cool! [thumbup] After your explanation, I don't know anyone who wouldn't use acetone now

[rofl]

**Barryrich** · 10-17-2007, 07:03 PM

methyl ethyl ketone should do it

10-17-2007, 06:24 AM	#1
jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Removing superglue from aluminium? I had a bit of an accident with a tube of superglue and it splattered all over the front of my Antec P180 [rolleyes] Any tips on removing it, been on there a few months just not got round to removing Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 06:26 AM	#2
DrJonson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Chainsaw. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 06:30 AM	#3
illiniastibly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Tried butanol? That seems to get a lot of stuff off, but I dunno about super glue... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:15 AM	#4
Prosocorneliay Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Debonder. It's the stuff that you use if you get superglue on skin. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:22 AM	#5
jurhoonee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 561 Senior Member	Tried butanol? That seems to get a lot of stuff off, but I dunno about super glue... Debonder. It's the stuff that you use if you get superglue on skin. Cheers, will look out for that stuff! [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:23 AM	#6
SannyGlow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 598 Senior Member	Maybe lacquer thinner, but you might want to check on a small corner to make sure that it doesn't mess up the aluminum. But if the alu has a clear coat of some sorts it should be just fine. Use it all the time to get glue, tar, road paint, etc off cars at work. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:29 AM	#7
poulaMahmah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Loctite Glue Remover. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:31 AM	#8
illiniastibly Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	I should clarify, I use Zippo lighter fluid, which I'm sure isn't pure butanol (might even be butane, I haven't looked in a while). As mentioned before, this might leave a dull spot on the aluminum, so be careful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 08:48 AM	#9
interznakinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	I'm building a model boat and I get super glue on my hands all the time and I know nail polish remover works when you have super glue on your hand. Should work on metal too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 08:56 AM	#10
dremucha Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	Acetone will remove it nicely, and is very cheaply obtainable in the form of nail polish remove, use a cotton ball soaked in it, hold it in place for a while, it's not the fastest process but I have yet to have it damage anything and that includes PCB's. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 09:38 AM	#11
avappyboalt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 329 Senior Member	Methylated Spirits would be a bit more forgiving. Cleaning with acetone is a bit like lighting a birthday candle with a napalm strike. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 10:47 AM	#12
Alulursuifold Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Cleaning with acetone is a bit like lighting a birthday candle with a napalm strike. That just sounds cool! [thumbup] After your explanation, I don't know anyone who wouldn't use acetone now [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-17-2007, 07:03 PM	#13
Barryrich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	methyl ethyl ketone should do it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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