Re: [NTLK] Glue on Newton screen ! (second posting)

From: Karel Jansens (kareljansens_at_tiscalinet.be)
Date: Mon Feb 04 2002 - 15:34:35 EST


Robert Benschop wrote:
>
> on 04-02-2002 5:52, Stainless Steel Rat at ratinox_at_peorth.gweep.net wrote:
>
> > The easiest way to remove cyanoacrylates is with acetone -- commonly found
> > in nail polish remover. Acetone may discolor or damage the Newt's case and
> > screen, so if you try this you should do so with extreme caution.
>
> Actually, that exactly sums up my thoughts which is why I posted it to the
> list hoping that somebody had a better solution (no pun intended ;-)
>
> Otherwise I'll report to the list how the screen handles acetone soon...
>

If it really is superglue, ISTR that there is a new product out which
removes cyano-acrylate without (or so the manufacturers claim, at least)
damaging the stuff the glue is on. I'm off hunting my magazines to find
the product name, so don't pour the acetone yet...

-- 
Karel Jansens
kareljansens_at_tiscalinet.be

"We're here to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and we're all out of gum." (Dr. Zulu of Team Diotoir on Robot Wars Extreme)

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