I understand that the solvent for crazy glue type glues is nail polish remover. Some nail polish remover is acetone free--will this work? If acetone is required then plain acetone would work--right? I would just like to have it handy just in case.

John
God bless the troops and USA

John,
For most any of the adhesives that you are going to be using for rodbuilding you will find that isopropyl alcohol will cut all of them. I have used it for expoxys and finishes (an epoxy also).

Hope that this helps ya out a bit.

Tom Kaufmann
SSgt USMC.

Acetone is a stronger solvent than IsoPropyl Alcohol (IPA). And Acetone may damage some surfaces, Certainly, 100% Acetone is more likely to damage a surface than 70% IPA (which is 30% water-H2O). BUT acetone “unglues” the user much better than IPA, especially when using those cyanide-catalyzed super-crazy glues. I would wear a latex or nitrile glove when using that krazy stuff. And safety or eye glasses. That stuff is MURDER if it gets in the eye.

Any nail polish remover that contains ACETONE is better than 70% IPA for removing krazy glue or unglueing the user's fingers. I don't know what is in your brand of “non-acetone” nail polish remover, so I can't comment on it for sure, relative to 70% IPA for use in removing a krazy glue. But chances are, even a non-acetone nail polish remover is a stronger solvent than IPA, because the 70% IPA is generally too weak to affect a hard glossy paint (like ladies' nail polish). In some areas, people can get 91% IPA, which is a much stronger solvent than the 70% IPA variety. The water content is literally what waters down the strength of the solvent.

I guess my question really is: Why use a super-crazy glue, instead of one of the usual types of 2-part epoxy adhesives? If that's what's on-hand, then that's what you got. Just be careful. Epoxies tend to be safer, just as strong for rod-building, and have a longer working time, but a longer curing time, too. Anyway, just a thought. -Cliff Hall+++ (@#$%&Chemistry)

Check with your nearest wood working store (WoodCraft) they carry remover for this stuff.

Bill in WV