So, I was installing a few new trim pieces and used the glue that was provided, which seems to be some sort of gorilla glue, and I guess I didn't watch it long enough or something, but now it has dried and run all the way down my door. I can't seem to find any way to get it off without destroying my finish. Any suggestions from expert detailers or anybody with experience in this sort of issue? I've never ever gotten super glue on a car before and I'm feeling pretty defeated by this.

 

Take a pic and post it. Goo Gone might work to dissolve the adhesive. Worth a try. If it's "super glue" you might be stuck and have to sand and refinish the door.

 

google 'super glue remover' and you'll find MANY links

I've seen a product in Home Despots but the primary remover is acetone ....

Used correctly it should not eat the paint or clear but you WILL need to re wax.

TEST in a safe area first . . . .

http://www.supergluecorp.com/removingsuperglue.html

http://chemistry.about.com/od/everyd...Super-Glue.htm

btw Super Glue and Gorilla glue are VERY different - altho Gorilla does also sell a super glue

Super glue is the super thin liquid that bonds very fast

Gorilla is a 'foaming' glue ... very good for bonding porous surfaces

 

Till you find out THE TYPE of glue....the type of solvent/removal procedure will be a guess...and possibly destroy you paint/etc...
I suggest contacting the maker of the part..ask them the type of glue supplied with the kits...then using this info you can research the proper removal method.

 

Assuming the glue is dried on a non-porous surface, as Captain BJ stated - acetone. Finger nail polish remover works great.

 

Usually ... there are some other chemicals in SOME finger nail polish removers .. you can buy pure acetone and in this case I'd do that and work with cotton ***** (or the pads if you can find them ... ask wife/girl friend) ... soak a small area and try to blot more than rub . . . then move on. Don't let it pool or puddle and sit . . . eventually it WILL eat the clear.

 

I have seen special razor blade holders that are made for cutting runs on repainting projects. Basically, it is a bridge that holds a razor blade slightly off the surface. Are there any good paint supply houses near you? They might have other ideas as well.

Chances are anything that you do will require you to repolish the door.

Good luck,
Mike

 

You can also buy plastic razor blades... they work very well for getting crap off of OEM paint, much safer than a real razor blade.

 

It's funny you say that because that's exactly what my detail guy did to fix it. I almost had a heart attack until he called me saying he could definitely get it off, but all is now well once again. I've learned a valuable lesson with gorilla glue, which is basically that you SHOULD NOT USE IT FOR ANYTHING ON A CAR. It bonded with the paint and had to be sprayed with some magical elixir (he wouldn't reveal the secret in the spray bottle), shaved off with a razor blade and the given a full body wetbuff so everything looked uniform. At that point I went ahead and got a full detail job and coating done because I felt guilty about spilling glue on Ahab. It was weird to get it back looking like it just rolled out of the factory when two days earlier I thought it was permanently f?@ked.