pollux1 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 As the topic's title suggests, I need to dissolve or remove superglue from springbars stuck in a IWC Ingy, and if anyone knows where I could get some springbars for the same watch, that would be great. I'm sure you can guess what happened lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Try scrapping it off (lightly) with a razor or box knife first, in many cases superglue will no adhere well to metal surfaces, especiall if it is not high grade steel. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Spring Bars, the only spring bar is in the clasp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 @ Andy, I don't know for sure, but they look like bars of some sort where the bracelet/strap fits on to the Ingy. Ken it seems the glue seeped into the hole where the bars are in place when the strap that was fitted came apart and my younger brother tried to mend it using the glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Ok thiis going to be a little more difficult and requires you having replacement springbars, but I would try breaking the existing SB's out, getting a drill bit of the correct diameter and using your fingers reboring any traces of the glue out of the holes. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Thanks Ken, I'm going to have to try it If anyone knows where I can purchase rep Ingy springbars from any info would be hugely appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Or just go to the hardware store and buy some super glue solvent Sheesh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Or just go to the hardware store and buy some super glue solvent Sheesh . They sell this stuff? Well there you go, you learn something new every day. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Prolifically (and for some years now) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I just spent a bit of time Googling around about this as it is largely not heard of in Oz. Quite literally if your kid super glued himself to anything here you had to take them to hospital to get them apart. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedo Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Kids these days! Back in my day a kid superglues himself to something, he stayed stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narikaa Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 If you have kids (or people in general) in proximity to super glue it behooves you to have the antidote handy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Gentlemen, it seems I may have found the solution. The main ingredient that removes the glue is acetone, so any common or garden nail polish remover should do the trick! Thanks to all of you who posted, and if anyone knows where to get hold of new springbars for the Ingy i'd be most grateful for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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