Contact Cement My Nemesis - Dear Lord Someone Help Me!

[Windrider30]

Thanks for the idea on the sharpie oh and the rubber eraser works rather well tried that last night on some eco weld leather bonding from tandy

[Trevor]

Hi there.

I get contact glue everywhere sometimes and I use mineral turpentine to remove. It will break down the glue but don't rub and rub too hard.

Good luck

Trevor

"Way Down Under"

[Windrider30]

Hey Trevor how did the leather respond to the turpentine...more importantly did the dye get effected?

[Trevor]

Hi there.

The leather that I use is mostly factory dyed. The turps has no effect on the dye but breaks down and gets rid of the glue.

if you use it on raw russet (Natural colour veg) just remember to rub the turps all over the leather not just on the glue. If there is any colour change it will be constant and go un- noticed. Always try a little on your dyed area first just to be sure.

Cheers

"Way Down Under"

[Windrider30]

Thanks Mate for that I will try a small piece tomorrow as I think I have some metho still in the laundry room.

[Trevor]

This is called Mineral turpentine not methylated spirits.

Cheers Trevor

"Way Down Under"

[Windrider30]

Yeah my bad on that one Trevor I was tired when I wrote that lol but thanks =)