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Author Topic: Solvent for UHU glue  (Read 344 times)

Offline Little Odo

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Solvent for UHU glue
« on: December 05, 2024, 08:42:50 AM »
Does anybody know of a decent solvent to remove UHU glue? I have several movement trays worth of miniatures I wish to rebase for Midgard that are plastic slottas and metal glued with UHU onto MDF trays. The bases are countersunk into the MDF trays (two-layer movement tray) so the solvent will need to be liquid enough so that it flows between the base and the movement tray to unstick the UHU. Hope this makes sense.

I know I could just break the MDF movement trays and then try to clean up from there, but I would like to re-use the movement tray for something else if possible.

Thanks in advance for your input.
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Offline Dice Roller

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2024, 08:58:54 AM »
Have you tried white spirits?
I don't know if that works but most people will have that in the shed already so it's got to be worth a try.
I'd say it's in with a good shout. You may need to let it soak in for a bit.
The only problem is the MDF. That will act like a sponge and absorb whatever you put on it. But you're going to have that problem regardless, so still worth a pop.

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2024, 10:21:49 AM »
I have used isopropyl alcohol to remove UHU from clothes.  No idea if it works on model bases.
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Offline Byrthnoth

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2024, 11:17:54 AM »
I would start with isopropyl alcohol (or denatured alcohol) and move to acetone if necessary.

Alcohol and acetone will both evaporate a lot more quickly than water, so you hopefully can save the movement trays if you don’t flood them too much.

Offline Mammoth miniatures

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2024, 12:39:39 PM »
Acetone - if acetone doesn't do it, nothing will. It also evaporates too quickly for the MDF to really drink it in.

Offline Dice Roller

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2024, 12:49:55 PM »
I would also say that Uhu isn't the strongest glue and you might be able to get something down there to prise them off. Especially the ones on metal bases.

Offline Tarnegol

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2024, 02:07:07 PM »
One thing not mentioned here, which might work, and will not destroy your plastic in the way acetone is likely to, is lighter fuel.
« Last Edit: December 05, 2024, 04:01:06 PM by Tarnegol »
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Offline Moriarty

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Re: Solvent for UHU glue
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2024, 04:35:47 PM »
Putting them in the freezer overnight might work - it does for Superglue.

 

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