Firenze Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 So, while building a warhound titan, I have accidently put the hip section on in reverse, so the groin plate will be out the rear when attached. The model is only superglued, so no super duper jb weld to break. I did test fit and everything just when it came to the gluing picked it up wrong without realising. Any tips on how to get super glue debonded? It's in the ball joints I need more to unglue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlson793 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Stick the part in question in the freezer (preferably a deep freezer) for a while - time will vary based on how cold it is; at least 24 hours I'd say. Cold temperatures tend to make the super glue brittle, making it easier to 'snap' the pieces apart. Just be very careful - just because it weakens the super glue doesn't mean it makes the parts any stronger. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4280075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibomots Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 In the electronics field (some background in), I've used "Freeze-It" spray. It's an aresol can of fluid that when emitted from the can is a stream of super cold. It'll put the cold right where you want it - right on the joint. If you freeze the whole model you may make the whole model brittle thus when you twist off the part, could take some plastic with it. The other direction is to go to use a solvent. The solvent that will defeat SuperGlue is acetone. But, acetone is "hot" in terms of action (flashes quickly), much faster than mineral spirits. A Q-tip of acetone on the joint may weaken it enough to peel it off. Any deformation to the plastic (in either case - cold or solvent) can be green-stuff repaired. Wash (soap/water) after to get any residue of solvent off later, I suppose. Test on some old plastic Sprue material (Glue it, and then Acetone via Q-tip to see the effect on the plastic) Good luck. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4280147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Freeze it spray sounds interesting. I need a air can for my pc anyway to clean it out so I might pick one up tomorrow Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4280406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 So, freezer trick didn't work at all. The thing is so goddamn stubborn. I might have used too much glue when putting it together x3. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4282271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucio Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 On a ball joint on a resin model your best option is going to cut the limb away from the glued ball, flip the limb around and then drill and pin the limb back in place. On other joints, freezing and then working a modelling knife into the crack usually works Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4282387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firenze Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 On a ball joint on a resin model your best option is going to cut the limb away from the glued ball, flip the limb around and then drill and pin the limb back in place. On other joints, freezing and then working a modelling knife into the crack usually works Damn I was hoping it wouldnt come to that... Worst come to worst I can use my scratch building skills (what little I have) to custom make a mount for the groin plate and such... it should be ok.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/318364-super-glue-issue/#findComment-4282900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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