Guest Happy Heart Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) www youtube dot com / watch?v=dNNqSXgj6DE I haven't tried it yet, but I will. Only concern I'd have is the effects of rubbing alcohol on wood. As I clean dozens of pieces of a rescued Dura Craft mansion, I'm thinking the effects might be worth it if it makes this job easier. (Where's the 'tearing out hair' emoticon? :lol:) Edited November 16, 2012 by Happy Heart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happy Heart Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 www youtube dot com / watch?v=dNNqSXgj6DE I haven't tried it yet, but I will. Only concern I'd have is the effects of rubbing alcohol on wood. As I clean dozens of pieces of a rescued Dura Craft mansion, I'm thinking the effects might be worth it if it makes this job easier. (Where's the 'tearing out hair' emoticon? :lol:) UPDATE: Nuking on high for ONE minute makes the pieces EASY to seperate but be careful of the reheated hot glue, ouch! Also, not sure if the longer pieces warped because of the nuking or because they are only painted on one side, probably the latter. Further experimentation is required but it was TONS easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirlPiper Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I nuke, too. Short bursts and then scrape the glue off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I use a heat gun and a metal putty knife, clean it off the putty knife with my utility knife. No warping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 So far I've had good luck ungluing hot glued items just by heating the glued area with a hair dryer. When the glue begins to soften I'll tug gently, then heat the area some more till it comes apart. I usually wind up peeling & pulling off any residual glue off with my fingernails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happy Heart Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 A much shorter nuke time works like a charm without having to hold a noisy hair dryer. Just glad to be rid of the cursed hot glue. Next for the Dura Craft mansion rescue, the God-awful eggplant paint will be covered with a nice calming oatmeal with white and pale yellow trims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Jéan, here's the 'tearing out hair' emoticon > pullhair LOL...ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happy Heart Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Jéan, here's the 'tearing out hair' emoticon > pullhair LOL...ouch! Mike, how does one type that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesp2k Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Mike, how does one type that? Type a colon before & after the emoticon word without any spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Happy Heart Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Type a colon before & after the emoticon word without any spaces. Sew it would be : pullhair : without the spaces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.