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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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super glue removal?

I woke up this morning to find what I think is super glue run down my trunk... I need to find a safe way to remove it without damaging the paint.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Go to walgreens, get 90%+ isopropyl alcohol. Get paper towel an try rubbing it off with that.

If that doesnt work then you can try sanding it out.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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Ill get the alcohol today and let you know what kind of results I get.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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+1 on the alcohol. I had to use super glue on a couple circuits and usually acetone was the go-to for cleanup and removal. Alcohol was the next best thing, it wasn't as powerful but you definitely cannot throw acetone on your clearcoat.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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^ Agreed against acetone (obvious). If alcohol does not work, tried soaking it in WD40. WD40 is also safe on paint.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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Thanks very much on the alcohol. Picked up some rubbing alcohol and the glue came off with a 5 minute soak, no paint chips. Greatly appreciated.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Who ever invented alcohol, thanks a million.
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Old May 14, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Next question...

superglue on the trunk? Really? Who did you **** off?
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Old May 14, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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^^^ Yeah thats what I was thinking...
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Old May 15, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Well... Im in the air force and i live on base in the dorms so jealousy runs rampid around here...
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by supergoat
Next question...

superglue on the trunk? Really? Who did you **** off?
Originally Posted by Spankie
Well... Im in the air force and i live on base in the dorms so jealousy runs rampid around here...

Jealousy or hate? Just curious...

Or maybe, the middle easterns
Mod Edit: Warning issued for Racist Comment
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Spankie
Well... Im in the air force and i live on base in the dorms so jealousy runs rampid around here...
I know what you mean. I live in the dorms on shaw afb in sc. Everyone is always hating on me and my friends s2000.lol The only other rx in the dorms is this guy with a bb 8 and he has these horrible chrome rims and this ricey sounding exhaust. He works in my AMU too...
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Jealousy or hate? Just curious...

Or maybe, the middle easterns

And thats how racism continues, with dumb **** comments. Joking or not. Tell me, how would "middle easterns" gain access to a USAF base ? Just curious.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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I saw somewhere in an episode of Hot Rod TV, they were using a heat gun to remove stickers. I wonder if that will work with super glue. On another note, I was stationed with the 1st MAW in Iwakuni and Marines be hating on other Marines' sports car. An aviation mechanic Marine once told me: "If you really want to mess with someone's car paint, use a brake cleaner..."
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CRO8TIA
And thats how racism continues, with dumb **** comments. Joking or not. Tell me, how would "middle easterns" gain access to a USAF base ? Just curious.
He's recieved a warning. No further comments are necessary.
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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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if u want the best, try to get a can of Acetone. it cleans everything sparking clean, it even removes wax on the first wipe. and its safe for paint.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CRO8TIA
And thats how racism continues, with dumb **** comments. Joking or not. Tell me, how would "middle easterns" gain access to a USAF base ? Just curious.

U.S. born or legally residence middle easterns could be in the U.S. military. When i was in the U.S. Army back then, i've seen a few middle easterns in the U.S. Army...why not?!
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
U.S. born or legally residence middle easterns could be in the U.S. military. When i was in the U.S. Army back then, i've seen a few middle easterns in the U.S. Army...why not?!
we all knew that, it's just the way you said it, that was the problem
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