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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:03 PM
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So I'm working in my Harley headlight project, but I'm seriously having hell getting the rest of the glue out of the deep crevice! Bit of backstory, I have a gas stove. Didn't put the cardboard in because it would have caught fire. Tried baking sweet potato fries the next day, glue was still in the stove. Next thing I know, the house is billowing with smoke from the glue. Needless to say, I don't think I'm going to be baking anymore headlights. Lol! I bought a razor scraper, but still having trouble. Any of you DIY'ers have some advice?
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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:12 PM
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lol do you need advice on getting glue off the headlights??? or the stove? you might need to go to a home&garden forum for that lol. just kidding you could always try gogone, alcohol, acetone. just don't use your oven to bake for at least a day or two.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Lol luckily the glue was still liquidy and i had a paint scraper nearby to get that gunk off. The fragrance was a bit rough, ill tell ya that. Haha I was thinking goo-gone, but I don't know what might damage the plastic housing and the lens itself.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Get some acetone and q tips. Take your time and the glue will come right off. I used this method when people would super glue their lenses in their glasses frame when a lens popped out. The acetone will dissolve the glue and will not damage your headlight as long as you dont have alot of run over.
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