Help with super glue stain!

thehiros · #1 10-28-2009, 02:18 AM

Ok, one of my tuner machine heads was a bit loose, and a used a bit of superglue to secure it back, but i managed to get a bit of a superglue stain happening on the surface of the tuner head.
So it's made of metal, and I know nail-polish remover with acetone can be used to sorta loosen up superglue from surfaces, but will it eat into the metal, the acetone?
Thanks

Metaltronix · #2 10-28-2009, 02:43 AM

I cant get over the fact that someone thought this was a good idea.

membranophone · #3 10-28-2009, 03:09 AM

you won't hurt the tuner finish with acetone.

thehiros · #4 10-28-2009, 03:48 AM

Thanks, I'll try it out

Meatrus · #5 10-28-2009, 06:31 AM

The only things I'm aware of that acetone melts is plastic and some kinds of paint, as long as your tuner doesnt have either of those on it should be fine. I use it all the time, its great stuff!

GeoffByrne · #6 10-28-2009, 07:55 AM

Use bits of toothpick & woodglue to pack the screwholes then screw everything back in tight - let the glue set first.

Don't use superglue.

Keith Guitars · #7 10-28-2009, 10:04 AM

Hi,

If your bass has a nitro lacquer finish, be VERY careful with the Acetone - it will dissolve lacquer on contact and make a really nasty mess. The superglue stain will look good in comparison.

It's possible that some of the plated metal parts might have a protective lacquer coating too, although it's much less likely.

The hardware stores often sell a gel-type superglue remover,
which is basically just acetone gel, but it's a lot easier to keep
control of vs. liquid acetone on a rag or Qtip.

Best of luck,
Martin

ProfGumby · #8 10-30-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaltronix

I cant get over the fact that someone thought this was a good idea.

One of the paddles on a fender tuner was rattling and I superglued the snot out of the shaft slot and let it set overnight. Problem solved. And since the tuners are many years old, they had that mojo patina going on with the finish so the glue made no never mind to me.

I have another set of fender tuners sitting here in case that ever fails again. But it has been well over a year and no issues...

Unless of course he used superglue to do what the screws are supposed to do, then that is silly!

202dy · #9 10-30-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metaltronix

I cant get over the fact that someone thought this was a good idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfGumby

One of the paddles on a fender tuner was rattling and I superglued the snot out of the shaft slot and let it set overnight. Problem solved. And since the tuners are many years old, they had that mojo patina going on with the finish so the glue made no never mind to me.

I have another set of fender tuners sitting here in case that ever fails again. But it has been well over a year and no issues...

Unless of course he used superglue to do what the screws are supposed to do, then that is silly!

Standard operating procedure for loose or rattling tuner buttons. Only takes a drop or two of liquid thin CA glue.

ProfGumby · #10 10-30-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 202dy

Standard operating procedure for loose or rattling tuner buttons. Only takes a drop or two of liquid thin CA glue.

I never thought of that! I meant the cloverleaf where it goes into the shaft is where I glued mine.

Otherwise, I was referring to the screws on the mounting plate that hold the tuners to the back of the headstock. If he glued the plate to the headstock instead of fixing a stripped or loose screw, then it is silly...

202dy · #11 10-30-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfGumby

I never thought of that! I meant the cloverleaf where it goes into the shaft is where I glued mine.

Otherwise, I was referring to the screws on the mounting plate that hold the tuners to the back of the headstock. If he glued the plate to the headstock instead of fixing a stripped or loose screw, then it is silly...

Precisely.