Ok,
I know this has to be in the forums somewhere but I’m not having any luck finding it.
So I’m just going to ask.
What is the best may to debond parts that have been glued with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement?
I already tried freezing them overnight and it didn’t work.
Thanks in advance…
Scott
Put a coat of fresh Tamiya extra thin cement on the joint. This will resoften the plastic and previous cement and you should be able to carefully work them apart while the plastic is still soft. It may look a little rough after you get it apart, but you can fix it by sanding off the messy part before reglueing it.
Remember, this stuff is not really glue, rather it is a plastic solvent, so a reapplication can undo the process.
…scalpel.
I, too, use Tamiya thin cement (or MEK when you can find it) and haven’t had much luck using it to separate parts, particularly long seams. I’ve resorted to the CMK or JLC razor saw and then repair the damage with lots-o-putty.
agree scalpel and make sure you go slow and wear safety glasses.