F%$ging Moron.

[Bimmer4125]

I win the F'ing Moron award this week and need some suggestions. I was fixing my driver's side exterior door handle - the smaller cover part. I had snapped off a small piece of plastic when the door handle was frozen and I apparently forced it open too hard this winter. Anyway, I cleaned the parts and super glued the parts together seemingly without incident. I was holding the parts together to insure bonding and you guessed it, when I went to remove my finger I had superglued the tip of my thumb to the door. I pulled my thumb off leaving a small amount of skin and glue on the door handle. I was able to get my cat to chew off the skin (kidding) but cannot get the superglue residue off the door handle paint. Any suggestions on how to get the superglue off without damaging the paint? Thanks in advance. John

[piaabro210]

maybe some Goo Gone might do the trick

[wallyx5]

Originally Posted by Bimmer4125

I win the F'ing Moron award this week and need some suggestions. I was fixing my driver's side exterior door handle - the smaller cover part. I had snapped off a small piece of plastic when the door handle was frozen and I apparently forced it open too hard this winter. Anyway, I cleaned the parts and super glued the parts together seemingly without incident. I was holding the parts together to insure bonding and you guessed it, when I went to remove my finger I had superglued the tip of my thumb to the door. I pulled my thumb off leaving a small amount of skin and glue on the door handle. I was able to get my cat to chew off the skin (kidding) but cannot get the superglue residue off the door handle paint. Any suggestions on how to get the superglue off without damaging the paint? Thanks in advance. John

Thanks for sharing this.. Goof-off will work but rinse it off good with water.

[zumbalak]

Nail-polish remover works like a charm for superglue stuff.

[dragoncoach]

Nail polish remover but make sure it has acetone. That's what breaks down the glue. Be careful with the paint. Not sure how it will affect it.

[TheGodfather]

I would NOT recommend acetone on your paint!

goo gone maybe,

I googled this very topic recently (adhesive from badge left behind) and I found quite a few forums suggesting to use Mr. Clean magic erasers.

Apparently these too can be harmful if you scrub too hard or do not rinse afterward.

Pretty much anything that is able to remove super glue is harmful for your paint.

Google "Mr. Clean Magic eraser super glue on car" and decide if you want to go that route.