Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Dislikes: 0
-
Super Member
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
Use acetone like etnops' said. But you dont have to worry about it damaging your paint since automotive paint is two part catalyzed urethane. I even tested this on a spare hood. Soaked a rag with acetone and left it on the hood for 10 mintes. I checked afterwards an there was no damage at all within that time period. Also checked in intervals of days to weeks to see if there was subsurface deterioration and there wasnt any.
What you dont want to do is get it on plastics cause it will eat it up so tape up the corner light.
-
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
Originally Posted by Lasthope05
Use acetone like etnops' said. But you dont have to worry about it damaging your paint since automotive paint is two part catalyzed urethane. I even tested this on a spare hood. Soaked a rag with acetone and left it on the hood for 10 mintes. I checked afterwards an there was no damage at all within that time period. Also checked in intervals of days to weeks to see if there was subsurface deterioration and there wasnt any.
What you dont want to do is get it on plastics cause it will eat it up so tape up the corner light.
Not all automotive paint is urethane. MY car happens to be, because I had it custom painted, but I think most cars are acrylic enamel, water based enamel, or acrylic lacquer if it was made say before 1970. What major auto manufacturer uses two part catalyzed urethane? I don't know of any.
-
Super Member
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
^^ I guess I forgot to mention that this pertains to the modern age cars that are not single stage and acrylic enamel/lacquer based. I think most all auto manufacturers now and days use two part catalyzed urethane. The two parts is just urethane paint and hardener/activator.
Last edited by Lasthope05; 07-27-2009 at 07:12 PM.
-
Super Member
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
+1 for the acetone, but be careful, tape off the light as recommended, and apply the acetone with a cue tip for precision.
I know that's how I get superglue off my fingers
-
Super Member
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
Finger nail polish remover will also remove super glue from your fingers, but I don't know what it will do to your paint.
-
Regular Member
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
Originally Posted by Rsurfer
Finger nail polish remover will also remove super glue from your fingers, but I don't know what it will do to your paint.
Acetone and any chemical paint cleaner that contains petroleum distillates should get it clean without damaging the paint.
Derrick
Last edited by Derrick; 07-28-2009 at 01:01 AM.
-
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
I have also encountered this delima while working on various cars and trucks. I have an old fender that I have also tested this solution on many times in many different spots and it has worked 97% of the time. First and foremost please understand I own an auto shop and have vast knowledge automobiles. Second thing you need to know is DO NOT USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR CLEAR COAT IS DAMAGED OR HAS SUN OR WEATHER DAMAGE. If you attempt this on a veichle whose clear coat is damaged it will remove the paint. Now I have used this method on many veichles with this stupid glue issue, here is a list of a few things to gather before you get started, 3 to 4 qtips, 2 clean dry soft cloths, a bright work light, and some standard paint stripper, a small netal or glass container.
The following is the best method that I have tested and used without damaging the car.
Start by lighting the area to be worked on so that all the super glue can be easily seen, next put a small amount of paint stripper into the metal or glass container. Keep all your stuff close to the work area for you will have to work rather fast. Using one of the qtips dab it into the paint stripper and work it into the super glue for about 4 to 8 seconds then using the dry cloth wipe the area dry immediately, flip the cloth and wipe again. If the area still has super glue repeat these steps until the glue is removed. Once the glue is removed my reccommendation is to wash the car, and then wax the area well.
I know that using paint stripper sounds a little scary but I once had this issue with my wifes new grand am, I tried mineral spirits, fingernail polish remover, gas, disel fuel, goof off, goo be gone, as well as a multitude of other products to no avail. The paint stripper did the trick in less than 5 mins.
-
Re: I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?
I had super glue all over the side of my brand new candy apple red semi truck. Was livid, my husband used Bush Aluminum Polish and got the glue off without messing up my paint job or taking off the clear coat. Worked like a charm, let glue dry, put polish on let it sit and then use a soft cloth to rub it off. works like a charm
Similar Threads
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 14
Last Post: 11-08-2021, 04:31 PM
-
By cardude2000 in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 20
Last Post: 04-10-2019, 05:42 PM
-
By Mike Phillips in forum How to articles
Replies: 5
Last Post: 07-12-2017, 05:33 PM
-
By rbss in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 6
Last Post: 04-09-2016, 02:07 PM
-
By kc's in forum Show N' Shine
Replies: 3
Last Post: 07-13-2013, 12:51 PM
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
31 |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|
Bookmarks