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Offline mac456

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i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« on: 06 September 2009, 12:32 »
any ideas of what can get it off?

iv tried wd40 - hot soapy water to no avail.

iv been reading and wet and dry sanding seems to be the way forward but i have never done any thing like this before. is it worth trying? dont like the idea of sanding my car lol.

theres not too much, it just depresses me seeing it like the way it is lol

my car is a mk4 gti

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #1 on: 06 September 2009, 13:53 »
try a little bit of tar remover

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2009, 17:38 »
ill give that ago - any specific?

any reason to why you say a little? can it effect the paintwork?

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #3 on: 06 September 2009, 18:01 »
I wouldn't go for the wet and dry option unless you really know what your doing as you could end up making it look a whole lot worse !!

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #4 on: 06 September 2009, 18:52 »
I wouldn't go for the wet and dry option unless you really know what your doing as you could end up making it look a whole lot worse !!

agreed

ill give that ago - any specific?

any reason to why you say a little? can it effect the paintwork?

anything in conjunction with another chemical can affect paintwork/clearcoat

just try a test spot, it might work

just trying to think of what one might use in everyday life (besides cars) to remove glue off something?

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #5 on: 06 September 2009, 19:03 »
I wouldn't go for the wet and dry option unless you really know what your doing as you could end up making it look a whole lot worse !!

agreed

ill give that ago - any specific?

any reason to why you say a little? can it effect the paintwork?

anything in conjunction with another chemical can affect paintwork/clearcoat

just try a test spot, it might work

just trying to think of what one might use in everyday life (besides cars) to remove glue off something?

is nail polish remover a bit too aggressive?  :undecided:

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #6 on: 06 September 2009, 20:17 »
i was thinking along similar lines.. maybe try this if nothing else shifts it... maybe on a cotton bud  :undecided:

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #7 on: 06 September 2009, 21:06 »
yeah iv bin thinking to try that as a last resort but dont fancey stripping my paintwork for a little spot lol!

some people have said diesel, what do you think? could it damage the paint?

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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #8 on: 07 September 2009, 09:17 »
How the hell have you got superglue on your bonnet.

Might be worth trying google as I'm sure someone else would have also done this  :evil:

Noticed this on halfrauds:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_185723_langId_-1_categoryId_165691#dtab

No idea if it will work on glue bonded to paintwork (or damage the surrounding paint).

Maybe try razor blade to get the main bits off (if lump of glue) but would need rubbing down (wet and dry) and polishing afterwards

Good luck with whatever options you go with  :smiley:
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Re: i got some superglue on my bonnet :(
« Reply #9 on: 07 September 2009, 09:21 »
Razor blade or scapel blade, I've tried nail varnish remover before and it didn't work, though I guess it didn't have acetone in it?

Read this might be helpful
http://www.supergluecorp.com/removingsuperglue.html