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Old 04-06-2004, 05:21 PM
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Default HELP! How to remove Crazy Glue from Instrument Panel Lens!!

Well while I was installing gauge rings to my instrument cluster I managed to get two streaks of Crazy Glue on the exterior of the lens. I tried "goof off" and it had no effect. Can someone please tell me what to use to remove it?

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acetone?
Old 04-06-2004, 05:26 PM
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Default I think you're pretty much screwed.

Anything you use to dissolve the crazy glue will likely haze the plastic. You'll then end up with a bigger mess on your hands...trying to polish the plastic again to make it semi-transparent again.
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Default It will be time consuming but,

You can wet sand it off starting with 1000 to 1500 to 2000 and above grit paper. After you have sanded off the glue, use a medium grit polish and a finish polish just like a paint job. They even make plastic polish that will work even better. I hope this can help.
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Default Ditto------> what he said <RKA>

I'll bet money...u gonna do more damage/mess.
Heck i ran a california duster to get the dust off and i scratched it,,,,
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Default de natured alcohol

I put my rings on with super glue, I did the same thing, then I got some de natured alcohol and I cleaned it all off except one part, which I still I have to do.

My glue was dry about 2 weeks as well.
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NO, you dont want to make it cloudy or remove the plastic as well
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some paint thinners wont corrode plastic, others will
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Get a scratch repair kit made for acrylic. Rainbow Plastics/Pentair sells one.
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