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[rhino-aus]

Just wondering if any one can help me with what to use to
remove super glue and left over tyre from some nsr alloy
rims i have , I've got some acetone but I'm worried it may
stuff them.Any suggestion would be great.

Edited by rhino-aus, 21 July 2010 - 07:02 PM.

[jazzbell]

Rhino,

The way i've been taking the super glue and left over rubber off the rims for years is by scraping it off with a
modle knife and blade. You'll find with the glue being hard it comes off with a scrape,same with the rubber.

I find NSR rubber comes off easy,good luck with slot.it rubber,i find this hard on the fingers.

regards shane a

team thunderbird

Edited by jazzbell, 21 July 2010 - 07:42 PM.

[chrisfromcrewe]

Buy some super glue remover.

[SuperSlab]

Nail polish remover: works a treat.

[rick1776]

Go to Bunnings and buy some acetone (nail polish remover without the perfumes and colour added). Im also told that if you soak it long enough just plain old water will soften superglue.

[SLOTJOCKEY]

Jazzbell's answer is good. You don't need fancy liquids just simply scrap it off with a craft blade. It comes off easy and does not damage the rim.

[rhino-aus]

Thanks for the tips all wil give em a go.

[munter]

I have also heard that an application of heat will loosen and soften superglue....just how much for how long is another issue???

[FLY in the wall]

I use this. Works like magic



It does effect plastic but i have removed axle bushings from a plastic chassis by applying small amounts at a time and being patient. The superglue seems to passivated the debonder so there is none left to effect the plastic too much.

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[chrisfromcrewe]

Be very careful using nail polish remover as it can remove more than you need.

[SuperSlab]

chrisfromcrewe, on Jul 26 2010, 03:26 AM, said:

Be very careful using nail polish remover as it can remove more than you need.

NSR wheels are unpainted aluminium with inserts. If you remove the inserts from the wheels and the wheels from the car (to make sure you do not get anything on the body/paint: an imperative for any glue removal method), I am not sure what's left to remove?

Edited by SuperSlab, 27 July 2010 - 12:24 PM.

[FLY in the wall]

SuperSlab, on Jul 27 2010, 09:24 AM, said:

chrisfromcrewe, on Jul 26 2010, 03:26 AM, said:

Be very careful using nail polish remover as it can remove more than you need.

NSR wheels are unpainted aluminium with inserts. If you remove the inserts from the wheels and the wheels from the car (to make sure you do not get anything on the body/paint: an imperative for any glue removal method), I am not sure what's left to remove?

Agree. For metal wheels just get/borrow? some cheap nail polish remover and dunk the wheels in. Leave as long as you wish.