I Got SuperGlue On My Car Paint! How Do I Take It All Off?

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I was trying to fix my newly installed side marker because it kept on popping off. I decided to use some superglue to try to fix it. I new how much of a mess it was so I tried to do it very carefully. However, I failed. Now, I can't get it off completely! I tried a bunch of different things but nothing works!!! Can anyone help me? Thanks in advance!


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After

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Steps I Used.

1 - Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
2 - Dawn Dish Soap
3 - Meguairs Gold Class Car Was Shampoo & Conditioner
3 - Meguairs Smooth Surface Clay Kit & Meguairs Ultimate Quik Detailer
4 - Meguairs Ultimate Compound
5 - Meguairs NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0

That Mr. Clean thing stripped off my car wax. It helped take some of the superglue off but it's hard to get into that corner.
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I'm gonna try again later when I wash my car again when I get my new rims.
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ops: darn SUPER GLUE = FTL :evil:
 
From what i have read and from what i have seen done in my shop it doesn't look like you will be able remove the glue.It burns into the paint as soon as it touch's the surface.Our detail department has never been able to remove glue once it set's it self in.Would be intrested if you find a way to remove it.
 
Please, I haven't tried this on SuperGlue, but it worked great on baked in pine tree drippings. Berryman's B-12 Chemtool. It's meant for cleaning fuel injectors. I used it on the pine drippings and bam, they were gone. I also used it on the clearcoat of the car and did no real damage. Have a bucket of clean water and a sponge available toquickly wash it off. Totally removes the wax so you'll have to re-wax. Good luck.
 
Here is what i would try. Try heating up the glue around the light, make sure you apply some pressure to the new turn signal(just to be safe in case it were to fall off)

You could use a hair dryer or any other tool that gives off a good amount of heat but not harmful to the paint.
 
Goof off or industrial strength adhesive remover from your local paint supply store
 
AudiTTman said:
Here is what i would try. Try heating up the glue around the light, make sure you apply some pressure to the new turn signal(just to be safe in case it were to fall off)

You could use a hair dryer or any other tool that gives off a good amount of heat but not harmful to the paint.
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Or the heat could harden the glue more.
 
I might try 3M wax and adhesive remover .... dont know however.
 
Acetone will easily remove the cyanoacrylate - but be very careful, it can remove your paint, too!

Lightly damp an old T-Shirt (or Q-tip if you want more precision) with Acetone, and try a couple of really quick swipes. The Cyanoacrylate should melt immediately. Every swipe or two, turn the rag to a clean section, re-apply a small amount of Acetone, and swipe again until the surface is clean. The cyanoacrylate will be re-deposited onto the rag.

Try this at your own risk, as the Acetone could create a bigger problem than you've got on your hands, now!

Hope this helps.
 
Use acetone like etnops' said. But you dont have to worry about it damaging your paint since automotive paint is two part catalyzed urethane. I even tested this on a spare hood. Soaked a rag with acetone and left it on the hood for 10 mintes. I checked afterwards an there was no damage at all within that time period. Also checked in intervals of days to weeks to see if there was subsurface deterioration and there wasnt any.

What you dont want to do is get it on plastics cause it will eat it up so tape up the corner light.
 
Lasthope05 said:
Use acetone like etnops' said. But you dont have to worry about it damaging your paint since automotive paint is two part catalyzed urethane. I even tested this on a spare hood. Soaked a rag with acetone and left it on the hood for 10 mintes. I checked afterwards an there was no damage at all within that time period. Also checked in intervals of days to weeks to see if there was subsurface deterioration and there wasnt any.

What you dont want to do is get it on plastics cause it will eat it up so tape up the corner light.
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Not all automotive paint is urethane. MY car happens to be, because I had it custom painted, but I think most cars are acrylic enamel, water based enamel, or acrylic lacquer if it was made say before 1970. What major auto manufacturer uses two part catalyzed urethane? I don't know of any.
 
^^ I guess I forgot to mention that this pertains to the modern age cars that are not single stage and acrylic enamel/lacquer based. I think most all auto manufacturers now and days use two part catalyzed urethane. The two parts is just urethane paint and hardener/activator.
 
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:iagree: +1 for the acetone, but be careful, tape off the light as recommended, and apply the acetone with a cue tip for precision.

I know that's how I get superglue off my fingers :p
 
Finger nail polish remover will also remove super glue from your fingers, but I don't know what it will do to your paint.
 
Rsurfer said:
Finger nail polish remover will also remove super glue from your fingers, but I don't know what it will do to your paint.
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Acetone and any chemical paint cleaner that contains petroleum distillates should get it clean without damaging the paint.
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I have also encountered this delima while working on various cars and trucks. I have an old fender that I have also tested this solution on many times in many different spots and it has worked 97% of the time. First and foremost please understand I own an auto shop and have vast knowledge automobiles. Second thing you need to know is DO NOT USE THIS METHOD IF YOUR CLEAR COAT IS DAMAGED OR HAS SUN OR WEATHER DAMAGE. If you attempt this on a veichle whose clear coat is damaged it will remove the paint. Now I have used this method on many veichles with this stupid glue issue, here is a list of a few things to gather before you get started, 3 to 4 qtips, 2 clean dry soft cloths, a bright work light, and some standard paint stripper, a small netal or glass container.

The following is the best method that I have tested and used without damaging the car.

Start by lighting the area to be worked on so that all the super glue can be easily seen, next put a small amount of paint stripper into the metal or glass container. Keep all your stuff close to the work area for you will have to work rather fast. Using one of the qtips dab it into the paint stripper and work it into the super glue for about 4 to 8 seconds then using the dry cloth wipe the area dry immediately, flip the cloth and wipe again. If the area still has super glue repeat these steps until the glue is removed. Once the glue is removed my reccommendation is to wash the car, and then wax the area well.

I know that using paint stripper sounds a little scary but I once had this issue with my wifes new grand am, I tried mineral spirits, fingernail polish remover, gas, disel fuel, goof off, goo be gone, as well as a multitude of other products to no avail. The paint stripper did the trick in less than 5 mins.
 
I had super glue all over the side of my brand new candy apple red semi truck. Was livid, my husband used Bush Aluminum Polish and got the glue off without messing up my paint job or taking off the clear coat. Worked like a charm, let glue dry, put polish on let it sit and then use a soft cloth to rub it off. works like a charm
 
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