SuperGlue DumDum

[Dudley]

Yea, I did it. Was supergluing the strip underneath the upper plastic, had the plastic upside down and the glue ran over onto the red paint! Now I have a not-so-pretty area that I am SURE everyone will see as I drive down the road (they won't, but I know it's there!) Anyone know what I can do to undo what I did???:gaah:

 

[Roaddog2]

:yikes:

 

[Tom in NM]

got pictures?

What does it look like? Was it actually "SuperGlue"?

1. Sometimes, an emulsifying oil ( like peanut oil ) will loosen/remove some glues without damaging the clear-coat.
   
2. WD-40 can also "work" on it.
   
3. Both need some time ( at least 15 minutes ) and will probably require multiple applications.
   
4. Depending on the glue, heat can also help.
   
5. Also depending on the what you have ( glue drips, runs or smears ), I would consider trying one of the Clay Bar cleaners.
   
6. Then, there is always the rubbing compound and buffing it off.

I would start at 1 and work my way to 6.

My ideas.

Tom

 

[BumbleBee]

:yikes:

Any pics???

 

[Dudley]

What does it look like? Was it actually "SuperGlue"?

1. Sometimes, an emulsifying oil ( like peanut oil ) will loosen/remove some glues without damaging the clear-coat.
   
2. WD-40 can also "work" on it.
   
3. Both need some time ( at least 15 minutes ) and will probably require multiple applications.
   
4. Depending on the glue, heat can also help.
   
5. Also depending on the what you have ( glue drips, runs or smears ), I would consider trying one of the Clay Bar cleaners.
   
6. Then, there is always the rubbing compound and buffing it off.

I would start at 1 and work my way to 6.

My ideas.

Tom

Yep, definitely was SuperGlue. One drop per square inch. I just ran a strip where I needed it!:gaah: Like I said, "DUMDUM!" Will try with patience to remedy the mess. It was all my doings! Live and learn...

But I did apply for my 25,000 mile pin yesterday and didn't mess that up!

 

[Dudley]

OKOK! I get the message. Will take a picture tomorrow and post. It is mostly a smear as I tried to wipe it off...another DUMDUM. This day was awesome non-the-less. Was in the mid 80s, clear, dry...juuuust perfect! Wish you all were here to enjoy with us.

 

[Smylinacha]

Nail polish remover

Whenever I used to use Crazy Glue and would accidentally glue my fingers together, nail polish remover did the trick! Did you know that you can use Crazy/Super Glue if you get a bad cut - no more rides to the dr. for stitches - just slap that on and you stop bleeding.:2thumbs:

 

[Roaddog2]

We wish we were there too......Gettin' cold in the mornings here lately........

+1:agree::agree:

 

[Firefly]

Super Glue also works good for removing nasty slivers----- just glue over the hole and let it seep down onto the sliver - let it dry for a bit--- peel the super glue off your skin and it should pull the sliver up with it.

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Whatever you try to remove the super glue with--- (and the nail polish might work really well) - I would try a small test spot somewhere else on the bike that you don't care about -- just a few drips to make sure it doesn't cause more damage than you're trying to fix. Maybe even drip some super glue down and then try removing it as a test-run.

99% alcohol might work.

 

[Smylinacha]

Yeah, not sure exactly what the nail polish remover could do to the plastic - so do a test spot!

 

[SpyderWolf]

Sorry to hear about the mishap. Best of luck getting it to not be noticeable.

Congrats on the 25,000 miles though. :thumbup:

 

[tjfischer]

Whatever you use to remove it. Be Sure to apply the remover to a Clean (Lint Free) Towel, first. Then dab the towel on the spot in question. Never apply any kind of chemical remover directly to a painted or glossy surface. You may cause more damage than you want.

Also you may want to look a a product called "Goo Be Gone"

 

[dave01]

Go to the local hobby shop and get some CA remover. CA , also called cyanoacrylate, is just superglue for airplanes, etc that we tend to crash a lot. The remover will soften the superglue and not damage the surrounding area.

 

[Tom in NM]

uhhhhh . . .

Yep, definitely was SuperGlue. One drop per square inch. I just ran a strip where I needed it!:gaah: Like I said, "DUMDUM!" Will try with patience to remedy the mess. It was all my doings! Live and learn...

. . . . not so DUMDUM! You posted asking for help - I would have never thought of that. (by the way, if you don't have peanut oil, you can daub some peanut butter on the spot and let it sit for a while.)

Nice weather here too. 80s during the day, clear, little wind - and low 30's at night.

Congratulations on the 25K. Maybe you can glue the pin over the run-away glue. Of course, without a picture, can't tell.

Tom

 

[Desert Spyder]

I hear BB's might do the trick :roflblack:

Sorry folks, its a Dudley thing.

I like that idea about the slivers. I'm a welder and encounter such misfortunes sometimes. I wonder how it would work with broken off goatheads in the foot?

 

[Lamonster]

 

[sabunim5]

It won't help you now, but just that sort of thing is why I switched to Super Glue Gel a few years back. Less chance of runs, or me gluing myself to everything in the immediate vicinity. Hope you get it off without damage to your paint.

 

[Dudley]

It won't help you now, but just that sort of thing is why I switched to Super Glue Gel a few years back. Less chance of runs, or me gluing myself to everything in the immediate vicinity. Hope you get it off without damage to your paint.

Never heard of the gel, but will certainly look into it. Thanks for the input. Would be a lot easier to use than the water-thin glue.

 

[StarTraveler649]

"Did you know that you can use Crazy/Super Glue if you get a bad cut - no more rides to the dr. for stitches - just slap that on and you stop bleeding"


This is incorrect. the "super glue" used for wound closure is a different formula then used for "regular" gluing. There are compounds in normal super glue that do not do well with human tissue. Using regular super glue for wound closure can end up getting you a big ole load of dead tissue and infection.

Just a word to the wise !

 

[dave01]

"Did you know that you can use Crazy/Super Glue if you get a bad cut - no more rides to the dr. for stitches - just slap that on and you stop bleeding"


This is incorrect. the "super glue" used for wound closure is a different formula then used for "regular" gluing. There are compounds in normal super glue that do not do well with human tissue. Using regular super glue for wound closure can end up getting you a big ole load of dead tissue and infection.

Just a word to the wise !

So true. The emergency rooms and many doctors use Derma-bond, a form of superglue that contains no harmful ingredients and wont kill the surrounding tissue......Wow, now I sound like Doogie Howser.....