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removing superlue from a camera lens...

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Created by seanhogan > 9 months ago, 1 May 2016
seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
1 May 2016 10:18AM
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how would you do it ??

Plastic lense from a reversing camera

pepe47
WA, 1382 posts
1 May 2016 8:39AM
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About the only thing that removes cyanoacrylate (superglue) is acetone, and acetone and plastic really don't get along well together. I'd be looking at replacing the lens if you can. Reversing cameras aren't really that expensive, unless it's oem...

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
1 May 2016 11:28AM
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thanks, it's an el cheapo one so no issue with replacing it.

Just wondered if there was a trick, tried soaking it with wd40.... no result

Craig66
NSW, 2466 posts
1 May 2016 1:50PM
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Just wondering how or why it ended up glued in the first place?

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
1 May 2016 3:33PM
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Hahahahah , not going to talk about that !!!!!

pweedas
WA, 4642 posts
1 May 2016 2:56PM
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Aww c'mon. Just tell me. I promise I wont tell anyone.

Zachery
597 posts
1 May 2016 3:26PM
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hardwares do sell tubes of superglue remover right next to superglue along with gloves sometimes hahaha, it sort of works i have tried it dont think it will give you the result you want as it tends to smear, same as acetone!

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
1 May 2016 6:39PM
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alright Pweedas, I noticed that the camera would sometimes fog up, especially aftter being thoroughly washed down....

Thought I would seal it properly (not the correct term indeed), sealant around the casing, but the bright idea was to run a little drop of superglue around the lens.....

shaky hands and very bad eyesight and voila !

Rabbs
251 posts
1 May 2016 5:55PM
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All lenses, even expensive ones will fog at times ....Something to do with temperature change and humidity...

Nothing to do with lens quality....Seabreeze has some serious camera guys to ask,...Sorry , can't help with the glue.

Skid
QLD, 1499 posts
1 May 2016 8:46PM
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Just buy a new one, you'll never look back!

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
1 May 2016 8:53PM
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Select to expand quote
Skid said..
Just buy a new one, you'll never look back!


or dont do anything .........because you'll never look back .............

billykiter
WA, 303 posts
1 May 2016 7:27PM
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Oh superglue. I thought you said superlube.

cisco
QLD, 12364 posts
1 May 2016 11:07PM
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Cold chisel and a 2 lb hammer will get it off.

Agent nods
622 posts
1 May 2016 9:22PM
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just because it has some glue on it does not mean there won't be a usable image for reversing....photographers smear Vaseline over lenses to get that soft focus result. It removes the wrinkles on the face but still the face is there.

kk
WA, 953 posts
1 May 2016 9:53PM
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^^^ So super glue and vaseline are now interchangeable?

It could certainly remove some wrinkles!!

actiomax
NSW, 1576 posts
2 May 2016 7:10AM
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Have you tried scratching it off with your fingernail ?



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