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Re: Removing Krazy Glue

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-08-08 19:58

Don't use acetone or any solvents on composite, plastic or resin clarinets (ABS, Resonite, Reso-Tone, etc.) as it will dissolve and significantly damage the finish.

See if you can chip off the superglue using the heel of an old reed - don't dig it into the plastic as it will scratch the finish, but try to nudge the superglue off with the edge of the bark against the leading edge of the superglue. You can use a blunt metal object like the edge of a spoon, but that can scratch the plastic if you're not careful.

If it's ebonite/hard rubber or wood and not lacquered, you can use acetone or solvents to clean off superglue from the joint surface without harming anything - then gently buff the area with a cloth and a drop of bore oil to restore the finish if it looks dull or dry compared to the rest of it.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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