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Getting skin glue off of mohair

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Spencer Brady · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 0

I’m a dweebus and left my skins rolled in a hot car. The glue itself is fine (and I can fix the glue), but some glue got on the hair side (it’s a mixed skin) and I’m curious if people have good removal strategies. TIA

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,687

Get some xylene AKA xylol at the hardware store and use that to soften/remove the errant glue. Don't do this inside!

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,100

White gas or really any solvent will work in most cases.

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,687
Allen Sanderson wrote: White gas or really any solvent will work in most cases.

Yes. Try that first (Coleman fuel is good example), going to xylene - a signif. stronger solvent - if you don't succeed.

Spencer Brady · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 0

Thanks! I figured as much but wasn’t sure if the solvent would damage to mohair. Appreciate the answers

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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