Removing CA glue from clear plastic . . . .

[Glassparman]

OK, I'm not a steady as I used to be. I accidentally let a very thin strip of CA glue fall onto a windshield.

Will the CA glue remover that is available dissolve it so I can wipe it away or will it leave a residue?

Am I stuck with polishing it out?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

[Ace-Garageguy]

In my experience, CA-removers are acetone-based.

Acetone has a very good chance of damaging clear plastic parts, making the problem much worse.

[Beans]

Only options I know of are to polish it out or throw it out.  I usually end up doing the latter as I have never had success with the former.

[sidcharles]

maybe sand it smooth, use it as a buck, and vacu-form a new one?

 

[NOBLNG]

You will have to sand and polish it out. It may be easier and even better to make a new one from clear plastic sheet (or even some clear packaging). It can be done if there are no compound curves and fairly easy if it is not really curved.

[Ace-Garageguy]

7 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

You will have to sand and polish it out. It may be easier and even better to make a new one from clear plastic sheet (or even some clear packaging). It can be done if there are no compound curves and fairly easy if it is not really curved.

RE: sidcharles

You don't even really need to vacuum-form.

 

Edited 8 hours ago by Ace-Garageguy

[Glassparman]

Thanks for all the responses. I sort of knew the answer but didn't want to admit it. I also figured someone out there (probably all of you) were much smarter than me!

[Swamp Dog]

get you some Canopy Glue (Amazon) and you want have that problem. brush it on place your windshield. with a wet brush you can clean up any on the edge. if you have a problem installing it an any of the glue gets all over it you can wash it off under warm to hot water. wipe down with something soft.  i have had to do this before with my shaking hands..