Gramps2u Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) I have heard that placing a model or parts one wishes to "de bond" is to place the item in a zip lock bag & place it the deep freezer. Sadly enough I have tried this with no success. Is there any other methods of debonding cemented styrene parts? The reasoning why, I have been given three large boxes of glue bombs & wish to salvage as many spare parts as possible for my & anyone Else's benefit should the need arise. Whom ever glued these kits together swamped the kit's in cement. Some not worth the time others yes. It would be a shame to place the entire collection under file 13. Any idea's & discussion is very welcome. Edited June 17, 2013 by Gramps2u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 (edited) Sometimes a quick "strike" with a small hammer against a small sharp wood chisel will crack the joint apart. A chisel pointed Xacto blade may help. Be careful. Part(s) being struck will need to be firmly held (fixed) in place. Vice works well Edited June 17, 2013 by JunkPile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have heard that placing a model or parts one wishes to "de bond" is to place the item in a zip lock bag & place it the deep freezer. Sadly enough I have tried this with no success. Is there any other methods of debonding cemented styrene parts? The reasoning why, I have been given three large boxes of glue bombs & wish to salvage as many spare parts as possible for my & anyone Else's benefit should the need arise. Whom ever glued these kits together swamped the kit's in cement. Some not worth the time others yes. It would be a shame to place the entire collection under file 13. Any idea's & discussion is very welcome. Try getting some water into the joint (like if it's an engine, get it into the drive shaft "hole" or in through the water pump/fan belt mounts) and then re-freeze them, water being one of the few liquids that actually expands when it freezes it might get the joint loosened up a bit perhaps to the point of completely separating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 The best luck I have had is with brake fluid soak it real good. But sadly since parts pretty much melt together if they are to bad nothing is going to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps2u Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thank you for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Some things do come apart after they have been in the purple pond. I do believe it is form the parts being painted before gluing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNTR Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Purple Pond. Let it soak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Purple Pond. Let it soak This is the Method I have used and it has served me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Purple Pond! Salvaged many a kit that way. Don't even think of taking it apart, just put em in one kit at a time, or go for the whole bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pro Wrench Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 LA's Awesome Degreaser that I get from the dollar store works pretty well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps2u Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Great Looks like a trip to buy some Castrol super clean from wally world! I have so many, time to experiment! *Evil laugh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Or, as it says above a good soak in brake fluid. Depends what sort of day you've had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps2u Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Or, as it says above a good soak in brake fluid. Depends what sort of day you've had... ROFLMBO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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