Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

What material is this? Metal? Plastic?
I think they usually say to use acetone for cleanup, but I'd be
worried about that on the paint and wouldn't use it on plastic.
Some paint thinner might be better,
I think most paints will tolerate that for some period of time, but
I wouldn't leave it on too long. And try whatever you choose on a
hidden spot first. Mineral spirits or gasoline would be other choices.

trader_4 wrote:
On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

What material is this? Metal? Plastic?
I think they usually say to use acetone for cleanup, but I'd be
worried about that on the paint and wouldn't use it on plastic.
Some paint thinner might be better,
I think most paints will tolerate that for some period of time, but
I wouldn't leave it on too long. And try whatever you choose on a
hidden spot first. Mineral spirits or gasoline would be other
choices.

When i worked in the cabinet shops we used naphtha , sometimes with a dash
of lacquer thinner to help soften the stuff . Old contact cement is going to
be harder to remove ... you might try WD40 , it's basically a solvent .

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Snag

On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

acetone is a good solvent, but you might try goof off or goo gone

On 12/31/2015 8:39 AM, bob haller wrote:
On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

acetone is a good solvent, but you might try goof off or goo gone


Polar solvents like acetone will attack paint. Non-polar solvents like
naphtha or gasoline would be best.

Bob wrote in :

Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Mineral spirits, paint thinner, or naphtha.

On Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 6:30:09 AM UTC-5, Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

3M makes an adhesive remover that says:

"Dissolve overspray of many adhesives used in countertop lamination"

Granted, it doesn't specifically mention Contact Cement, so it might
be worth a phone call prior to purchase,

http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-u...3194081&rt=rud


You can try also lighter fluid such as Ronsonol - the kind used in cigarette
lighters, not the kind used for charcoal.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/ron...021241-product

It will dissolve many adhesives without damaging the paint or plastic. I
don't recall if I've ever tried it on Contact Cement but it is my go-to
adhesive remover for stickers, tape, tape residue, etc.

Bob wrote:
Hello,

What's a good solvent for removing some Contact Cement splatter ?

Some is fairly old.

Would hope that the solvent would not attack the paint surface
which is a factory applied paint job to the trim pieces that have the
"splatter".

Any suggestions ?

Read the can. It will probably tell you to use paint thinner. Which is
what I use and which won't hurt paint.