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geekface
05-09-2009, 02:35 PM
Hi guys need some advice on how to remove my window winder from my EG civic that has been superglued on.

Broke off while installing an alarm and the installer superglued it back on. Tried yanking it off but it wont budge. Any tips? Need to take it off so i can install spacers for the front speakers and stop that damn rattling.
rayb3na_
05-09-2009, 02:56 PM
try putting a hair dryer or a heat gun close to it.. should melt it
geekface
05-09-2009, 11:44 PM
Good idea. Will try that on Monday and see how it goes.
freshert
06-09-2009, 01:05 AM
Use acetone and pour it over the super glue. It will dissolve it! :D Nail polish remover contains acetone. Make sure you read the bottle because some is acetone free.
Fr3aKi3
06-09-2009, 06:48 PM
Have you taken out the clip which actually holds the handle onto the door?

The superglue could just be to hold the handle together, unless the installer has glued the socket into the pin...
aaronng
06-09-2009, 07:23 PM
Use acetone and pour it over the super glue. It will dissolve it! :D Nail polish remover contains acetone. Make sure you read the bottle because some is acetone free.

Acetone will also discolour the plastic in your door trim. :thumbdwn:
geekface
06-09-2009, 07:50 PM
Yeh i heard acetone is the best to remove superglue but it also melts plastics.

There is no circlip on the winder. Its been broken off.
freshert
07-09-2009, 01:36 AM
Yeh i heard acetone is the best to remove superglue but it also melts plastics.

There is no circlip on the winder. Its been broken off.

Aww never knew that, lucky you did! Or you could of melted your winder, and I would have melted my glasses..:o