I recently bought some really cool 3-D printed minis from a creative person on Etsy. The downside to this bitchin’ blacksmith setup…it requires some assembly. But I thought, hey I can tackle the easy parts, namely gluing the lead guy to his base. D’oh! I should’ve gone with my good glue which has an intact nozzle. Besides getting it all over my fingers (such fun removing), I got it all over the character’s legs. How terrible it looked. As if some, semi-invisible blob attacked the dude’s boots. I knew Goo Be Gone wouldn’t be powerful enough, I love the stuff yet it’s more for residue from stickers and tags. So while we were at Home Depot for other stuff, I figured the paint department had something. Of course, I got a recommendation from my gaming story; the very famous Nick who does the dioramas suggested turpentine over nail polish remover. Then I spotted Goof Off.
How effective was it? Once you air out the room enough since it’s pretty pungent, I would say good to great. For what I wanted to do it worked best in a small bowl with the mini soaking in the stuff. After several minutes, the liquid element evaporated, the majority of the Krazy Glue came off and there was this thin, cobweb-like skin left behind. How was the mini? I’d say it removed enough to my satisfaction. I couldn’t see any noticeable glue remaining, messing up the look of his feet/boots or on the stand. Drat! Now I realize I should’ve taken before and after photos. You will have to take my word for it.
When this can of gunk is empty, I think I’ll keep it around for its humor factor.
I have never heard of Goof Off!! Glad it worked. Goo Gone works great usually for me.