I messed up....glue on window..please help...

[Renelsisc]

Hi guys,

So on the FINAL step of my project Supra, I had to glue the rear view mirror on the window. Of course, i HAD to drop the tweezer when placing it and there's a small patch of glue on the window now. It looks sorta like it's scratched/fogged up. Any way of removing this? I am such an idiot.

Thanks

[klutz_100]

What kind of glue where you using?

[MPWR]

...and why (oh why) don't people include this kind of info in their initial question????

[rallymaster]

Hello,

I was the glue-accident specialist on my first models !

So here is what I do when I have some glue-haze or worse a drop of glue falling on the window.

First thing, I let it dry several hours (not to spread it more when trying something)
Secondly, I sand the drop of glue (but not with rough sandpaper, be carefull not to sand to much) and sometimes scrape it with a tooth-stick before sanding.
And to find back the translucide, I use compound... again and again till getting a satisfying result.

You can also try to "wash" the window with isopropyl alcohol, that doesn't hurt translucide plastic, but you'll need to use compound anyway I guess...

Hope it can help.

[Renelsisc]

i am so sorry, forget to mention glue type...i'm a newb...anyway, i was using drips of Testors clear cement thingy and just dip a SMALL portion using a toothpick...thanks

[klutz_100]

As Phil says, sand down and then polish back up to clear.

You will find useful information here: cleaning and replacing clear parts

[Joe Blyth]

Originally Posted by Renelsisc

i am so sorry, forget to mention glue type...i'm a newb...anyway, i was using drips of Testors clear cement thingy and just dip a SMALL portion using a toothpick...thanks

Isn't Testors clear cement water-soluble? I'd try wiping it off with a wet q-tip before sanding it down.