How can I remove souper glue from plastic? PLEEEASE HELP!?

Answer 1

Sadly, "Super Glues" (methyl-2-cyanoacrylate) are difficult to clean up !!

Acetone, which is sometimes found in nail polish remover, is a commonly available solvent capable of softening cured cyanoacrylate. Low temperatures cause cyanoacrylate to become brittle. Cyanoacrylate's bonds can be weakened (allowing disassembly) by placing a glued object in a household freezer for several hours.

As a modeller, I get TINY amounts of it on a model... and just sand it smooth with a FINE emory-board. BECAREFUL because MOST plastic is softer than the cyanoacrylate !! Acetone may ALSO damage the plastic you're trying to clean / repair.

Answer 2

Try using nail polish remover. Make sure and get the kind with acetone in it. When I worked at a doctor's office, this is what they used to remove super glue from people that got some on themselves.

Answer 3

First you can go to a hobby shop and by stuff to remove this type of glue. You can also try plain old ordinary toothpaste. Nothing fancy. Something like Colgate on the end of a Q-tip and slowly rub it on the area. It acts like rubbing compound on a car.

Answer 4

Acetone should work, but you should get nail polish remover that is 100% acetone, not the diluted stuff. Rub it on with a q-tip and wash it off when you are done. It won't damage the plastic unless you actually let it soak.

Answer 5

Umm..maybe sandpaper it? Use some nail varnish remover or white spirit? But that may discolour the plastic. Hope my suggestion helps...

Answer 6

Try putting it in the freezer and after an hour or two see if it will come off.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Try alcohol, lighter fluid, or fingernail polish remover.

Answer 8

I don't think so but you can use a woman's nail board to rub it down and buff up shiny again.

Answer 9

freezing it should do the trick