Help with solvent for sanding disc glue

Use MEK (methyl ethyl ketone). Get it at Home Depot or Lowes where you find acetone and paint thinner.

Works great for adhesives. Will get it off for sure.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I would think acetone would be the way to go.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

If you can warm it up with a heat gun (or the wife’s hairdryer if she’s not home) most of the residue should scrape off with a metal putty knife. I’m surprised laq. thinner did not remove it, thats what I have used in the past.

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I’ve tried the heat gun, and it simply gets stickier and ultimately dries tougher. This stuff is unbelievable. I’ll try acetone first since I just bought some, and then head to the store for MEK. Thanks everyone.

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

I think that the acetone will eventually get it off, but mostly it will make it gummier and move
it around a lot.

Let us know what your results are.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I tried some naptha. I set the disc flat and poured some on and kind of smeared it around to cover the guck. I then let it sit for about a half hour and it softened enough to scrape it off with a putty knife. I then put a little more on a scotchbrite pad and rubbed around &it all came off.
I don’t think I’ll let it get that bad again -SST

-- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you

Try acetone or Goo Be Gone.

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SST,
I have had great luck with 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner. You can find it at the big box stores and at specialty automotive stores, like NAPA (where I get it). It is about $15 per quart and it works very well. Scrape the disc as clean as you can and then apply cleaner with a rag.
When done, let the rags dry completely outside, away from anything combustible. As always, protect yourself; use goggles, respirator and heavy duty gloves (thin latex gloves will melt).

Tom

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