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bill Nov 30, 2006

hi I have an old bear  that someone glued the leg back on, he is a jointed bear any ideas as to how to safely remove the glue, without damaging the mohair on my old jointed friend ,? thanks 

bill Nov 30, 2006

im new to this site  i love the old bears

SunnieOne Nov 30, 2006

Bill, Welcome! As for the glue, it will depend on what kind of glue was used. You might try some "goof off" The biggest problem is the joint itself will get wet and will more than likely have to be replaced. There are lots of people who could replace the joint for you.
Sonya

millie Nov 30, 2006

Hello Bill,

I can't help with the glue problem, but just wanted to welcome you.  I too love the old bears.  I have my dad's Petz bear.  It is around 80 years old and has been my inspiration.  There is so much character to the oldies.

bill Dec 1, 2006

ok i might be doumb here but what and where do i get goof off? thanks :  :doh:

matilda Dec 1, 2006

Hi Bill, I gather it depends on the glue and how long it has been glued.
Could you not put some non acetate nail polish remover on a Q Tip and very gentle remove the glue  &/or separate the two mohair pieces, removing the glue after the separation.
What would you think of separating , going very gently with a razor blade or something similar. ?
I'm seeing this as a two step proceedor. Separation first, glue removal second.
  Please people comment! You maybe saying" AARRGGHHH NO WENDY, NOT like that  AARGGHHH" privately and this poor person takes on board my suggestions and................disaster  
Wendy

SunnieOne Dec 1, 2006

Goof Off and Goo Gone are two different products, but both can be found at a local home depot in the paint department. Both are made to help remove paint from spills, etc
Sonya

Daphne Dec 1, 2006

Goo Gone is great for bug guts and pine sap on windshields and the gummy stuff left behind by stickers.  

The following is a process used for removing the glue from 'climbing skins' which are skins that adhere with special glue to the under side of skiis for those doing serious 'cross country' skiing. The 'skins' are made of mohair with the adhesive on one side. Without explaining the whole sport and the purpose of the skins here's the method for removing the glue:

The modern trick is to lay brown paper strips (such as might be torn from grocery bags) over the glue, then run a hot iron over the paper, which then absorbs the glue into its other side.

I have not personally tried this. It might be a bad idea on a bear...... I dunno! Might be tricky where bear parts aren't flat but could be worth a try. Don't touch your iron directly to the mohair... be sure the paper bag is in between and have lots of patience.

Laura Lynn Banner SponsorDec 1, 2006

Daphne I will be trying that today!  And if that doesn't work... then goof off  

I had an old craft piece that was falling apart... and decided to use its parts & pieces for a bear I'm working on.  Unfortunately, they glued these items together 

Thanks for bringing up this question Bill!

Daphne Dec 1, 2006

Laura,
Let us know how it works!

Dilu Dec 2, 2006

Bill if you use an acetone glue, like Beacon's Magna Tac you can easily remove the glue with a Q-tip and some plan acetone on it.....I do this all the time.  If it is a water base glue you might be able to soak to soften and then lift up and off.

Also if you use acetone based glue and it gets too thick you can thin it up with acetone-plain and shake a lot.

Good Luck and welcome!

dilu