Super glue remover - is it any good?

[TEAMYAKIMA]

Hello

 

I have been using some (very) cheap supermarket super glue to afix parts to some RTR coaches.

 

By accident I have got some on the paintwork and some on a window.

 

Nothing awful but I would like to remove it if possible. I believe there is something called super glue remover.

 

My fear is that it will make matters worse.

 

Is it likely to damage the paintwork on my Bachmann coach if I rub it over the offending glue?

 

Ditto the window glazing.

 

Thanks for any advice

[cypherman]

Hi,

I have used it and it has worked very well, especially for unsticking your fingers. But just like superglue you get what you pay for. So buy a decent brand and not as you say cheap supermarket offerings. I would also recommend not using straight superglue but the gel variant. Tends not to run and go everywhere.

[Wheatley]

I've used it to unglue stuck fingers, it works well enough for that but my recollection was that it isn't a precision tool and it left my fingers very greasy. I'm not sure what's in it, acetone rings a bell in which case you don't want it anywhere near paintwork or glazing. 

 

If you use it, try it on a bit where it won't show or can be easily repainted. 

[Ian Morgan]

Some superglue (and its vapour) can 'fog' clear plastic windows, so it is possible some removers may do the same. Alway test it on a hidden piece before use on a visible part.

 

[jbqfc]

I have some have never used it on a model as it says it may damage plastic 

 

John 

[laurenceb]

It is probably some close relation to plastic glues as it definitly soften polystryrene

[Theakerr]

I used it on a loco body of a kit that was ready to paint.  It dissolved all the spot flller putty leaving a right mess and contaminated new filler when I tried to replace the old messed up stuff.  Ended up soaking it in concrete cleaner (my standard pre-paint cleaner over here) and eventually got it so that it would take new spot putty.

Edited January 17, 2021 by Theakerr
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[MyRule1]

9 hours ago, Wheatley said:

I'm not sure what's in it, acetone rings a bell in which case you don't want it anywhere near paintwork or glazing. 

I would agree most Superglue removers seem to be based on Acetone. In fact I use a generic pound shop nail varnish remover to take superglue of my fingers. That is certainly acetone. You only have to do a quick internet search to find the issues with acetone and it will certainly affect the paintwork and probably the plastic underneath.

 

Although hard to do - If possible I would always try to replicate the problem where it would not affect the paintwork, glazing and only then attempt any repair of the original.