removing liquid nails [Archive]

fsbk

11-04-2010, 01:30 AM

i recently moved all my tools and chucked my socket set in a tub with various items from the shed.

i had liquid nails in there that some how leaked and went all over 3 of my sockets (only on the outside thank god). the sockets are still usuable but it's pretty annoying.

what would the best way to remove liquid nails, if any? thanks!

duste

11-04-2010, 01:44 AM

Try heating them up with a heat gun to soften the liquid nails then scrape it off. If that fails you could try something like acetone, might eat away at it a bit and shouldn't do anything to the sockets.

devilfish

11-04-2010, 08:04 AM

boil it in a saucepan for a bit will dissolve

[PIG GTS]

11-04-2010, 08:05 AM

bench grinder with brush wheel should do the trick

Oversteer

11-04-2010, 08:07 AM

Soak in turps overnight then it should rub off with a rag ;)

mr_mike

11-04-2010, 08:34 AM

considering a socket has a shiney finish the liquid nails wont of be able to actually stick to the surface so with a bit of heat or boiling it should come of pretty easy.

kurbn

11-04-2010, 08:37 AM

there are products at Bunnings that remove silicone products, I had silicone all over the lower section of the body on the skyline to hold the sideskirts on, which I needed to remove. Purchased a tin of silicone remover which is like a paste similar to paint stripper, left it on there for 10 minutes, came back and I could wipe the silicone off..

Spektor

11-04-2010, 07:20 PM

You mean like acetone?

DRKWRX

11-04-2010, 07:46 PM

really dan? hah gotta try that the landy has silicone on quite a few panels and interior from work lol.

fsbk

11-04-2010, 09:15 PM

so i couldn't be bothered going to bunnings today. instead i just soaked the effected sockets in boiling water for 10minutes, then used a shape blade and i could basically pull all of the liquid nails off. not as stubborn as i first though. mr mike was right, liquid nails peeled right off!

Jumanji

12-04-2010, 11:27 AM

Try heating them up with a heat gun to soften the liquid nails then scrape it off. If that fails you could try something like acetone, might eat away at it a bit and shouldn't do anything to the sockets.

Agreed, or something highly caustic like paint stripper. Worked for me.