inquisitot785 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Does anyone have any tips for removing a cover strip on ABS that was glued won with CA glue. I have found that removal is tricky and can even tear the armor and premenantly damaging it. And even if you do get the piece off, the CA glue destroys the look of the ABS underneath. Any suggestions? Thanks, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonnenschein Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 A nice litte bath over night in water helps, or put it in the freezer over night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikidymac[TK] Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 You could try this, it is made for CA's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylverbard[TK] Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Use the debonder. It takes a while but works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn4k3 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 You could try this, it is made for CA's.Are you sure that won't melt the armor?Sent from my GM1900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Sn4k3 said: Are you sure that won't melt the armor? I wasn't even aware that this type of product existed, Daniel, but I have ordered some and will post up here on Thursday with some results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 14 hours ago, Sn4k3 said: Are you sure that won't melt the armor? https://www.wirelessmadness.com/bob-smith-industries-un-cure-ca-debonder-1oz-bsi161 Quote Since cured CA is essentially acrylic plastic, anything that will dissolve CA will also soften most plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 A couple of old tricks I have heard off, soak in warm salty water or if you have a freezer big enough place in freezer for some time, apparently it makes the glue brittle and you can flex pieces apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 3 hours ago, themaninthesuitcase said: https://www.wirelessmadness.com/bob-smith-industries-un-cure-ca-debonder-1oz-bsi161 Ugh.. I think I just wasted 10 bucks. On my first build I set my snaps in nylon strips and attached those to my armor with CA glue after sanding and cleaning the areas beforehand. It may have been the Florida heat, but within a few weeks the glue became so brittle many of the the nylon strips started to pop off. On my very first troop my shoulder bell connection came apart because of this. I ended up removing ALL of the connections, completely re-made the straps and used E-6000 to attach them. No problems since then. CA glue is a fast method, but not always the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Interesting Joseph. My nylon snap plates are all attached via CA glue and I have only had to re-glue one of them, the rest some 8 years later are still good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themaninthesuitcase[Admin] Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 12 hours ago, justjoseph63 said: Ugh.. I think I just wasted 10 bucks. Even if it's no use for armour you'll use it, it's handy to have around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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