Superglue white "haze"

[pfillery]

Using superglue (as mentioned on here as the correct method) for fitting t-track to a graflex lightsaber, but the underside gets a white haze from the superglue. I got one track piece on and despite trying to wipe it away, it has remained. Looks like it will have to come off and be redone.:cry

Is it the type of glue I'm using, should it be a 2 part epoxy instead? Any tips? Surely someone has come across this before. Maybe our Australian superglue is different.......

 

[Nwerke]

Yup, happens all the time. Masking tape is your friend. :thumbsup

 

[TheSt.LouisKid]

When using the glue put your part in from of a fan. The glue fumes/vapor cause the haze and the fan moves them away. You can also use a kicker for the glue to get it to cure immediately.

To remove the haze I have had success in the past by applying alcohol to the haze. If the haze has settled on a alcohol based painted area then this obviously is not a solution. Sometimes buffing with a soft cloth works as well.

 

[Robiwon]

You could also try clear 5 Minute Epoxy or clear 3M double sided automotive tape.

 

[YenChih Lin]

try rubbing alcohol as suggested (isopropanol) or wipe off very very carefully with acetone on a Q-Tip, since acetone is very agressive. Should remove superglue (cyanoacrylate).

 

[Caveneau]

Sometimes buffing with a soft cloth works as well.

This has worked for me before, using a cotton handkerchief and just rubbing down the area with the white residue, right after it dried.