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Strip: How to clean up hot glue residue?
By:KenC
Date: 6/27/2003, 3:05 pm

What's the best way to clean up hot-glue residue from an epoxy surface?

I had some scrap strips holding my hatches in place all winter, and by the time I removed them, they were holding TIGHT. These were the regular white glue strips from Walmart. I had to use a heat gun to soften the glue, to remove the strips, but a residue remained.

Is there a solvent that will clean this up quickly (if so which solvent?), or is sanding the best bet? The residue gums up sandpaper pretty quick. I am ready to attach my hatch lips to the underside of the deck, but the residue is in the way. Otherwise I'd just leave it alone.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: How to clean up hot glue residue?
KenC -- 6/27/2003, 3:05 pm
Re: Strip: How to clean up hot glue residue?
JJ Atkinson -- 6/28/2003, 1:14 pm
Re: Strip: How to clean up hot glue residue?
KenC -- 6/27/2003, 5:47 pm