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05-20-2003, 08:37 PM
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Best Method For Removing Glued Parts?
Im in the process of dismantling my CLK GTR and Im wondering whats the best method for removing parts that are glued with Testors Cement?
Thanks for any help. 
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05-20-2003, 08:41 PM
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I've had some good results with the freezer myself - just put the model in a plastic bag in the freezer, and the parts will gradually fall off. Took about 2 days last time I tried it. :coolguy:
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#3
05-20-2003, 08:43 PM
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Brake fluid works too.
 You have to leave the car in brake fluid for a while, the paint will come off and some pieces that are glued together will come off too. If a specififc parts does'nt come apart, don't force it, you'll probably break it. Good luck.
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05-20-2003, 09:23 PM
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Yeah I had the parts in CSC for 48 hours (when I was stripping the paint) and they didnt really come apart. Is brake fluid better for stripping paint? I think I'll try the freezer tonight and if that doesnt work I'll go buy brake fluid in two days if its better then CSC.
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05-20-2003, 10:11 PM
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The only thing I can suggest is to slide a razor blade in/under the seam of the glued part and try to pry it off. A good percentage of the time this will work well. Forcing a really stuck part may break the part though.
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05-20-2003, 10:53 PM
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Well if the freezer doesnt work after one day I'll try the razor. Thanks for all the help.
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05-21-2003, 01:30 AM
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Well since I didnt want to wait two days I decided to try the razor method and it worked out pretty good. Heres a pictures of the now dismantled engine.
 I'll be sanding and priming tomorrow along with the chassis.
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