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How to remove super glue residue from car window

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  • 29-03-2015 2:39am
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    topmanamillion
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    So I was putting on L plates on my car and they kept falling off, eventually I got sick of it and decided to use super glue. Seemed like a great idea at the time and it worked, only too well.
    I removed the L plates but half the red from the L and super glue remains on my car windows both back and front.
    Anyone any tips on how to get it off?
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    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    While we're on about it, I was being a tight cnut a while back and tried to glue an old badge back on the boot lid, with super glue, it ran a bit, I wiped it thinking it would be fine, but just made it worse. Any ideas?


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    A single edged blade would remove it from glass, im sure super glue remover is still available too.


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    topmanamillion
    Registered Users Posts: 3,342 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    A single edged blade would remove it from glass, im sure super glue remover is still available too.

    Would white spirits do the same job?


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    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    Would white spirits do the same job?

    I wouldn't think so, you wont do any damage or harm in trying anyway.


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    challengemaster
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    Scrape it or use acetone (nail polish remover) or isopropyl alcohol to soften it and wipe it off.

    @Noccy: use IPA rather than acetone on the paintwork. Acetone can strip the clear coat or damage the paintwork.


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    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,742 ✭✭✭dmc17


    You could try using a drop of petrol


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    Atlantic Dawn
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    Baby wipes might take it off depending on the glue.


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    iano.p
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    Try some wd40 and a good wipe after it. It works on paint work too


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    edburg
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    Ask in the detailing section, few of the detailing pro's will be able to point you to right products and where to buy.


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    Mintoe
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭Mintoe


    Single edge blade will do for the windows.....

    Turpentine not white spirits for the paint work.... White spirits is chemicals while turps is natural extract


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    pheelay
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭pheelay


    Be careful with demister wires on the rear window if you superglued over them. I'd expect it very difficult to remove to glue without damaging them.


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    robbiew
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭robbiew


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    So I was putting on L plates on my car and they kept falling off, eventually I got sick of it and decided to use super glue. Seemed like a great idea at the time and it worked, only too well.
    I removed the L plates but half the red from the L and super glue remains on my car windows both back and front.
    Anyone any tips on how to get it off?

    Have you tried replacing the windows :P


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    I suppose OP got sorted back in March.


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    edburg
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭edburg


    biko wrote: »
    I suppose OP got sorted back in March.

    Ah now now don't ruin the mans moment of fun :D


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