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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: motomagII on December 01, 2009, 05:36 PM

Title: head tube badge
Post by: motomagII on December 01, 2009, 05:36 PM

got old head tube badge back is covered in old superglue whats best way cleaning this off withut damaging the badge /printing on the front of badge please

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: toys19 on December 01, 2009, 05:44 PM

A good solvent for superglue is acetone (nail varnish remover) but this might fook up the printing on the front, you could try applying it sparingly with a cotton bud and dont let any run onto the printed surface...

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: sawzall on December 01, 2009, 05:48 PM

try a bit of wet and dry greg :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: kuwahero on December 01, 2009, 05:53 PM

gt85 has always worked for me with a soft dry cloth

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: OrgasmDonor on December 02, 2009, 11:09 AM

grinder :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: Dr.Robotnik on December 02, 2009, 11:31 AM

Quote from: toys19 on December 01, 2009, 05:44 PM

A good solvent for superglue is acetone (nail varnish remover) but this might fook up the printing on the front, you could try applying it sparingly with a cotton bud and dont let any run onto the printed surface...

Acetone will eventually dissolve super glue but will remove the headtube badge paint first. Dimethyl Ketone (Acetone) is the main ingredient in nail varnish remover, it's a solvent.

What he needs is Isopropanol which is an industrial de-greaser and is safe for paint available from RS.

Title: Re: head tube badge
Post by: toys19 on December 02, 2009, 11:47 AM

I didn't know isopropyl alcohol would work on superglue, learn something new everyday.