Has anyone had any luck breaking a Gorilla Glue bond on wood? RF?
Question:This is on a valuable hardwood piece where a rather stupid repair was done with Gorilla Glue that never should have been repaired with the stuff.
Is there any evidence that Radio Frequency heating, locally applied, will cook the glue line enough to soften/release it? (Yes the hardwood piece is valuable enough to justify the RF cost.)
Answers:
I know that Gorilla Glue can be broken down with nail polish remover but I do not know if that will ruin your wood.
ive tried but no luck
Urethane adhesives are very tough to dissolve or get off but there are ways. Bostik makes a product called Ultimate Adhesive Remover that will do it. Good luck.
don't think this will help ,gorilla glue came apart after being outside in the rain and snow here jn the north east!
The gorilla glue ran down my chairs when I repaired the back and rungs and I can*t get it off.I*ve heard vinegar soaking on the glue for a few days will get it off but haven*t tried it as yet.
BTW what is RF?
u might want to consider thinner or turpentine, I prefer turpentine as it works slower thus u have less chance of damaging the wood. or u might want to try wd - 40 yes wd- 40 to soak the wood and the glue to make it loose enough to pull away. last but not leaast plain old cooking oil.. liberally apply to the surface and reaplly after every hour and allow it to soak through the glue.
It's going to be relatively impossible wven with the chemicals and solvents that others mentioned. You may be able to remove excess but getting out of a glued joint will be a whole other animal. Gorilla glue when applied correctly with the recommended moistening of one surface actually lets the glue soak into the wood which is what makes the joint so strong. Most other wood glues only adhere at the surfaces of the 2 pieces of joined wood making it easier. I cant say that it can't be done but it has never been done as far as I am aware. I would try to reach the manufacturer themselves and ask them, they can give the best advice on what may work. Good Luck!!
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