What to use - to remove Evostik - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

SeanStevens · 9th Dec 2010, 11:21 am

What can get this stuff off of wood? Apart from physically 'picking' it off, is there anything that will get it to dissolve?

SEAN

9th Dec 2010, 12:00 pm

Cellulose thinners, acetone, MEK, in fact almost any proper smelly solvent. Don't use nail varnish remover it has oils in it and will stain the wood. Pop round to your local spray shop and scrounge 1/2 a pint (bring your own jar).

SeanStevens · 9th Dec 2010, 12:14 pm

Many thanks

SEAN

oldticktock · 9th Dec 2010, 12:24 pm

How about their own product, I use it all the time when cleaning up unwanted evostick glue residue and for cleaning gunky wiring in TVs it's the best. I have cans of the stuff stored as it is so good. B&Q stock it.
Chris

Mike Phelan · 9th Dec 2010, 6:00 pm

How about this?

oldticktock · 9th Dec 2010, 6:14 pm

Thats the same stuff Mike, but in the old tin and the old formula.

Skywave · 9th Dec 2010, 6:24 pm

Confession: I have - when pushed - known myself to use petrol.

But I would not recommend this to anyone else, for reasons of personal safety and any possible unwanted consequent damage to the glued material(s).

Al. [Skywave]

Paul Stenning · 9th Dec 2010, 10:06 pm

I think paint stripper will shift it too.

flyingtech55 · 9th Dec 2010, 10:57 pm

I too use petrol for quite a lot of these type of applications. It will dissolve most adhesive type things including silicon. It very quickly removed the white adhesive deposit left behind by too long adhered duct tape. However, due deference must be paid to its heavy, highly inflammable vapour. I never use it indoors and always thoroughly 'air' the item it's been used on before taking it back into an enclosed space (house, garage). It will remove tar from car paintwork as well.

HTH

TimR

Graeme Murphy · 10th Dec 2010, 2:09 am

Toluene is magic.
It is the same solvent that is used in the glue.
It is highly flammable and the vapour is heavier than air so it is best applied outdoors where no boiler pilot lights can ignite the vapour !

brenellic2000 · 10th Dec 2010, 2:00 pm

I too often use cellulose thinner or petrol - but not motor spirit as it stains! Always use lighter fuel - albeit a 'tad' more expensive - but then our hobbies are expensive and deserve the best!

Barry

Phil G4SPZ · 11th Dec 2010, 2:48 pm

Will cellulose thinners remove old, set-hard Evostik without damaging Bakelite? I have a Bakelite cased radio that has been botched back together with this adhesive in an unsuccessful repair attempt by a previous owner.

11th Dec 2010, 3:26 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil G4SPZ

Will cellulose thinners remove old, set-hard Evostik without damaging Bakelite? I have a Bakelite cased radio that has been botched back together with this adhesive in an unsuccessful repair attempt by a previous owner.

More than likely not, rather depends on what is in it, Methyl Chloride (paint stripper) will after a while but is not usually in thinners, try a bit on the inside first.

AlanBeckett · 11th Dec 2010, 4:04 pm

Paint stripper is Methylene Chloride aka Dichloromethane.
Alan

brenellic2000 · 12th Dec 2010, 11:38 am

It is extremely unlikely that lighter fuel will attack Bakelite, thermosetting plastic pheonolic resin, as it evaporates far too quickly!

Acetones and methly chlorides etc dissolve plastic to form a 'welded' bond when mending plastics.

Barry

9th Dec 2010, 11:21 am	#1
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	What to use - to remove Evostik What can get this stuff off of wood? Apart from physically 'picking' it off, is there anything that will get it to dissolve? SEAN __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

9th Dec 2010, 12:00 pm	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to use - to remove Evo Stick Cellulose thinners, acetone, MEK, in fact almost any proper smelly solvent. Don't use nail varnish remover it has oils in it and will stain the wood. Pop round to your local spray shop and scrounge 1/2 a pint (bring your own jar).

9th Dec 2010, 12:14 pm	#3
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	Re: What to use - to remove Evo Stick Many thanks SEAN __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

9th Dec 2010, 12:24 pm	#4
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: What to use - to remove Evo Stick How about their own product, I use it all the time when cleaning up unwanted evostick glue residue and for cleaning gunky wiring in TVs it's the best. I have cans of the stuff stored as it is so good. B&Q stock it. Chris Attached Thumbnails Last edited by oldticktock; 9th Dec 2010 at 12:40 pm.

9th Dec 2010, 6:00 pm	#5
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik How about this? __________________ Mike.

9th Dec 2010, 6:14 pm	#6
oldticktock Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weardale, UK. Posts: 1,981	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik Thats the same stuff Mike, but in the old tin and the old formula.

9th Dec 2010, 6:24 pm	#7
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik Confession: I have - when pushed - known myself to use petrol. But I would not recommend this to anyone else, for reasons of personal safety and any possible unwanted consequent damage to the glued material(s). Al. [Skywave]

9th Dec 2010, 10:06 pm	#8
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,071	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik I think paint stripper will shift it too. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster

9th Dec 2010, 10:57 pm	#9
flyingtech55 Octode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 1,096	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik I too use petrol for quite a lot of these type of applications. It will dissolve most adhesive type things including silicon. It very quickly removed the white adhesive deposit left behind by too long adhered duct tape. However, due deference must be paid to its heavy, highly inflammable vapour. I never use it indoors and always thoroughly 'air' the item it's been used on before taking it back into an enclosed space (house, garage). It will remove tar from car paintwork as well. HTH TimR __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

10th Dec 2010, 2:09 am	#10
Graeme Murphy Tetrode Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blyth, Northumberland, UK. Posts: 62	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik Toluene is magic. It is the same solvent that is used in the glue. It is highly flammable and the vapour is heavier than air so it is best applied outdoors where no boiler pilot lights can ignite the vapour !

10th Dec 2010, 2:00 pm	#11
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik I too often use cellulose thinner or petrol - but not motor spirit as it stains! Always use lighter fuel - albeit a 'tad' more expensive - but then our hobbies are expensive and deserve the best! Barry

11th Dec 2010, 2:48 pm	#12
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik Will cellulose thinners remove old, set-hard Evostik without damaging Bakelite? I have a Bakelite cased radio that has been botched back together with this adhesive in an unsuccessful repair attempt by a previous owner. __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

11th Dec 2010, 4:04 pm	#14
AlanBeckett Rest in Peace Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 1,686	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik Paint stripper is Methylene Chloride aka Dichloromethane. Alan

12th Dec 2010, 11:38 am	#15
brenellic2000 Octode Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rye, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 1,647	Re: What to use - to remove Evostik It is extremely unlikely that lighter fuel will attack Bakelite, thermosetting plastic pheonolic resin, as it evaporates far too quickly! Acetones and methly chlorides etc dissolve plastic to form a 'welded' bond when mending plastics. Barry