how do you remove superglue frost?

ashrond · Post by **ashrond** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:15 pm

Hi all,
I have a build that I just finished, it’s been on the backburner for a long while, mainly because while it was only 10 pieces after I made a few minor modifications; getting the paint JUUUUST RIGHT took me a loooong time I think I striped the paint of of one part about 6 times XP

anyway, part of the problem arose when I decided to take the model apart after assembly to repaint the 2 outrigger pods, then I got everything perfect and realized after I had glued everything back together that the super glue would frost the flat black paint, and it did. Are there any easy and paint friendly methods of removing superglue frost?

Tony Agustin · Post by **Tony Agustin** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:17 pm

I've never heard of any cure for that except for re-painting the area. That's the closest 'friendliest' cure I know of. I don't know.

ashrond · Post by **ashrond** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:22 pm

ill go mad if i have to repaint

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 3:42 pm

Your only other option is to sand. Virtually anything that'll remove the frost will more than likely effect the paint.

Marco Scheloske · Post by **Marco Scheloske** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 4:55 pm

Never heard about a way to remove cyanacrylat frost, other than to repaint the affected area, or to sand it down and polish it (in case it is a clear part).

Kekker · Post by **Kekker** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:39 pm

I've heard that a coat of future will help.

As I recall, the frosting was one the inside of a canopy, and the guy used a needle to put some Future in and swirled it around, which took care of the problem.

This makes sense, since the "frosting" is more of a powdering of clear cyanoacrylate that has formed on the surface like, well, frost. So it's like putting a clear coat over a flat coat.

Kev

Lt. Z0mBe · Post by **Lt. Z0mBe** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:14 am

Future works for clear pieces. Not sure what it will do over a colored area. It is worth a shot.

Kenny

Post by **TER-OR** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:45 pm

A bit of Future is worth trying. After that, your next course of action would be to buff the area with a fine wet sanding abrasive and probably repainting.

It's frustrating, sure.