Cleaning uncured epoxy

May 28, 2004 8 Replies

I added epoxy to the inside if some small plastic parts to reinforce them. Unfortunately, I did not mix the epoxy sufficiently. Can anyone recommend a cleaner/solvant which would remove the epoxy I can't scrape out, without disolving the plastic?



Bob


Probably depends on what kind of plastic.

MB

On 05/27/04 09:29 pm Bob put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace:

Acetone is good for the glue, *but* it also eats many plastics.

Look at the package that the epoxy came in and see what it says about cleanup.

I found to my relief that J & B that hadn't cured could be cleaned up with soap and water.

Charlie

Instead of trying to remove it, lightly go over it with some well mixed epoxy adding a little more hardener than the directions call for.

Bob

"Charlie Bress" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

try denatured alcohol if the water does ot work.

You can also try vinegar.

Mike

I ended up doing a quick rinse with lacquer thinner, followed by the below.

Bob

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