As long as people use a normal hair dryer as I spoke of in the video, there should be little worry of plastic melting or even being deformed. The ABS plastic used for parts of Transformers toys that often have glued on parts will become hot to the touch long before it has the chance to melt. Unless one applies a high heat source, such as an industrial heat gun, for prolonged periods(upwards of 2 minutes or longer), the toy plastic shouldn't melt.
is it possible to use this method to remove mighty bond from an a articulated joint of a toy?i accidentaly put mighty bond one of the joint of my toy and now i cant move it the way its used to be it is totally fixed.i hope you reply to my comment
Thanks for the video! I've got a Hasbro Boba Fett EE-3 blaster that I'm trying to disassemble for paint. It looks like there are a few "cap" pieces holding the 2 halves of the mold together. I'm trying to use the least destructive method to pull it apart for painting. I tried putting it in the freezer for ~3 hours, no luck. Next I'm going to try soaking those sections in 91% isopropyl alcohol. Lastly I'll try heat of some kind. What about soaking the parts in hot water? Would that be more or less risky than a hair dryer? Lastly, I'd guess you'd want to use the coolest hair dryer setting, right?
I have a Neca Big Chap Alien whose dome on the top of its head is improperly aligned. I want to remove the dome and reglue it back on so it properly covers the skull. Only one of the eye sockets is completely covered the other is partially exposed! It's driving my OCD crazy!
I've not applied this method to super glued toy parts so I cannot say whether or not this method of heat application will be effective. If the super glue used is of the cyanoacrylate formulation, you can use acetone/nail polish remover to break down/dissolve the cyanoacrylate. Just be careful because acetone/nail polish remover can cause damage to paint and some plastics.
It depends on what kind of glue used. Some types of glue are not very responsive to heat so you may have to use solvent. However, solvent can damage the plastic of joints.
There is no set time because depending on the heat source as well as the type and amount of adhesive used, required heating times will vary. I suggest heating for 30 second intervals between checking the firmness of the adhesive bond between the parts you try to separate.
@@ruubensoto7754 I'll refer to my initial response. Even two identical accessories will differ in the amount of adhesive used due to nature of variance in mass production items such as toy parts. My particular spring loaded missile launcher was stubborn and required a few minutes of heating to disassemble due to over application of adhesive(the interior showed excess dried adhesive). Your spring loaded missile launcher may require less heating or more, depending on how much adhesive was used in its assembly.
As long as people use a normal hair dryer as I spoke of in the video, there should be little worry of plastic melting or even being deformed. The ABS plastic used for parts of Transformers toys that often have glued on parts will become hot to the touch long before it has the chance to melt.
Unless one applies a high heat source, such as an industrial heat gun, for prolonged periods(upwards of 2 minutes or longer), the toy plastic shouldn't melt.
If I do not have a heatgun, can I use a microwave?
Would this method also work with loctite super glue?
Your video to seperate 2 super-glued objects , was paramont⚠to my strategy. Ive got a heat-gun which is PERFECT!
I need some advice for a glued swivel joint, how can I break the joint free without damaging the plastic?
is it possible to use this method to remove mighty bond from an a articulated joint of a toy?i accidentaly put mighty bond one of the joint of my toy and now i cant move it the way its used to be it is totally fixed.i hope you reply to my comment
Thanks for the video!
I've got a Hasbro Boba Fett EE-3 blaster that I'm trying to disassemble for paint.
It looks like there are a few "cap" pieces holding the 2 halves of the mold together. I'm trying to use the least destructive method to pull it apart for painting.
I tried putting it in the freezer for ~3 hours, no luck. Next I'm going to try soaking those sections in 91% isopropyl alcohol. Lastly I'll try heat of some kind.
What about soaking the parts in hot water? Would that be more or less risky than a hair dryer?
Lastly, I'd guess you'd want to use the coolest hair dryer setting, right?
I have a Neca Big Chap Alien whose dome on the top of its head is improperly aligned. I want to remove the dome and reglue it back on so it properly covers the skull. Only one of the eye sockets is completely covered the other is partially exposed! It's driving my OCD crazy!
Would this work for the neck of a NECA Godzilla I own? His neck is supposed to move but it ain't moving
+Guiltaur does this trick applied to toys glued with a super glue?
I've not applied this method to super glued toy parts so I cannot say whether or not this method of heat application will be effective. If the super glue used is of the cyanoacrylate formulation, you can use acetone/nail polish remover to break down/dissolve the cyanoacrylate. Just be careful because acetone/nail polish remover can cause damage to paint and some plastics.
@@Guiltaur I see, thx for the tip :)
I superglued my gunpla part together and i superglued it in backwards
Guiltaur any idea how can fix the joints which got stuck coz of glue?
It depends on what kind of glue used. Some types of glue are not very responsive to heat so you may have to use solvent. However, solvent can damage the plastic of joints.
Thanks! Very helpful
I think many will still be wary, not wanting to melt their plastic by accident.
for how long
There is no set time because depending on the heat source as well as the type and amount of adhesive used, required heating times will vary. I suggest heating for 30 second intervals between checking the firmness of the adhesive bond between the parts you try to separate.
well i need fix this weapon because the spring broke
@@ruubensoto7754 I'll refer to my initial response. Even two identical accessories will differ in the amount of adhesive used due to nature of variance in mass production items such as toy parts.
My particular spring loaded missile launcher was stubborn and required a few minutes of heating to disassemble due to over application of adhesive(the interior showed excess dried adhesive).
Your spring loaded missile launcher may require less heating or more, depending on how much adhesive was used in its assembly.
ok less heat then thx
@@ruubensoto7754 You are welcome. Good luck with your repair.
Never mind, used an exacto knife and I got it without re:breaking the little nub that snapped off :)
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