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TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
Posts: 6,454

Hi,
working on a bear and got a tiny smear of glue on her glass eye. Grrrrrrrrrrr
Acetone or goof off or what is best to remove the smear?

Thanks in advance!!!!  bear_original

Tammy Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
Posts: 3,739
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Nail polish remover works great.

shantell Apple Dumpling Designs
Willamette Valley Oregon
Posts: 3,128

Hey Tami,

I asked a similar question once...I called them eye boogers...I found the link with some recommendaitions.   I think they start at about post #11.

http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=1965

Shantell

Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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I use nail polish remover, then use the tip of a large doll needle to scrape off residue.  Have never scratched an eye this way, but I wouldn't recommend this for anything but GLASS.

Deb Upstate New York
Posts: 1,650

Nail polish remover and a toothpick for scraping glue!

TamiL Dolls N Dreams
Aurora, Colorado
Posts: 6,454

Thanks so much, will do!  bear_original

Daphne Back Road Bears
Laconia, NH USA
Posts: 6,568

So glad you asked this, Tami!!!
My first attempt at eyelids was a horrible mess.... shoulda seem me scraping away at that eye!!!
Off to buy nail polish remover for next time... and there WILL be a next time!

kbonsall Kim-Bee Bears
Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,645

I do the same as Shelli does.. bear_original

DebbieD Posts: 3,540

bear_wub Kim I LOVE your new avatar bear  bear_wub

I'm so glad other people have troubles with Superglue....now I know what to do when/if I get bold enough to make my eyelids!  bear_thumb

rufnut Rufnut Teddy's
Victoria Australia
Posts: 2,725

I think the nail polish must have acetone in it though, it may not work otherwise. bear_original

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