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glue on lrc

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glue on lrc
Posted by rambo1 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 11:37 AM

i somehow go some glue on my lrc loco idon't know how or was it already there?

can it be removed its gorilla brand. rambo1..

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Posted by rambo1 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 11:39 AM
sorry should be Lrc
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Posted by mobilman44 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 11:48 AM

Hi,

Gorilla glue is tough stuff, especially if activated with moisture.  Where and how much and how big an area did it hit?

ENJOY  !

 

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Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central 

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Posted by rambo1 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 1:57 PM
Its not a large spot on the roof at the rear and on the left side of the body right at the roof and body join.It could be from the factory because I only glued the window mirrors in place with a very small amount.rambo1..
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Posted by mobilman44 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 2:05 PM

Well, often glue on plastics or metal can be peeled off with your fingernail.  If you are really good with a blade, and it is a flat surface, a chisel Xacto blade could do the job.  When using a chisel blade for this purpose, make sure the bevel side is against the object.

Worst case, the glue attacked the plastic and has melted into it.  In that case, you could carefully sand it down and touch up with paint. 

I had a similar experience years ago putting shades on the side windows of a black Santa Fe switcher.  The result was a mess, but thankfully I could sand it down and the paint was generic flat black.

ENJOY  !

 

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Posted by rambo1 on Sunday, December 6, 2015 2:20 PM
I will try that and maybe touch it up with dullcote.

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