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Remove glue left over from pads

Postby vjete » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:11 am

Hi,

I need some advice, i removed pads from my new board and there are some glue leftovers on it. How an I remove this? thanks

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Postby Hairy » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:17 am

I used penetrating oil when I was sorting out the pads on an old board of mine. Try something like WD40.
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Postby sq225917 » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:45 am

nail varnish remover.(Acetone)

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Postby vjete » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:31 am

ok, thanks guys

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Postby hein » Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:39 pm


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Postby kiterMD » Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:45 pm

I used an orange oil solvent and it worked pretty well. Whatever you use, test it on a small area to make sure it doesn't dissolve more than just the glue.


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