Epoxy problem

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:37 pm

Anyone here know anything about plastic epoxy? I was gluing my case for my NES portable and I got some on my fingers. Will it glue them together like super glue, or can I just wash it off? I did get most (all?) of it off with some denatured alchohol, but I want to know just in case I mess it up again.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:04 pm

If plastic epoxy is the same as regular epoxy, then that stuff holds strong if done right; but it takes hours to dry, so you shouldn't have any problems with not getting to it before it dries.

CTFan

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:00 pm

Plastic epoxy is something like 150% stronger than regular epoxy. I'd be scouring my hands with alcohol or something. Although you might be able to pick it off.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:27 pm

Use lots of soap water and a scrub brush.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:45 am

Well if it helps, I superglued my hands once; you can't really wash it off. You can try, but you ultimately have to pick it off, bit by bit.

CTFan

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:37 am

Just wash off the epoxy, it should come off fine. I've gotten some on me, and the only thing that happened is my hand smelled a little funny for a good hour even after washing it numerous times

Just don't be an idiot and hold your hands together and try to fuse it to your skin

Indigno · Post by **Indigno** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:01 am

they sell solvent for the stuff if you're that worried about it.

arfink · Post by **arfink** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:20 pm

Ok, yeah, I used turpentine on my bare hands, not so good feeling if youve got any cuts and it smells like ^%$, but man does that cut through just about anything you could get on your hands. The only better thing is gasoline, but I would rather not use that with how expensive it is.