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Anyone know how to dissolve window/metal glue?



Yippee! Jeff.
 
Tonee


Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
Turns out a propane torch does the trick. I was initially worried about
melting the seal, but heating the glass adjacent to the fastening point
limited that possibility.

Just make sure you put something soft under the work area - don't ask me how
I know! (no damage _thankfully_! :p )

Hope you all have enjoyed your long weekend!

Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tonee Northam" 

To: "Mark" ; "Jeff Toomasson" 
Cc: 
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone know how to dissolve window/metal glue?


> Jeff, the heat could work and a little 3M adhesive remover, that stuff
work really well
>
> Tonee
>
> Mark wrote:
> Jeff Toomasson wrote:
> > Hi everyone - I managed to score a set of mk1 vent wing windows
> > (thanks to Scott H!) and all of the fastening points are loose except
> > for one. I want to free it so I can take the frames to be
> > powder-coated. Is there any chemical or treatment that I can use to
> > free/jar it loose?
>
>
> Heat? I've never done it myself, but I would assume that you could
> gently heat the area until it's hot enough for the glue to "gel", but
> not hot enough to damage the glass or metal.
>
> An aggressive "Goo-gone" might also do the trick (isn't there a 3M
> product that dissolves glue?), but it might be difficult since it would
> have to "creep" to access the glue in the middle. Several applications
> might do the trick.
>
> Get back to us on what worked for you though - that's a question I've
> wanted answered myself...
>
> Mark.
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