Never get "No More Gaps" on your hands
17 September 2007, 04:57 PM
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Never get "No More Gaps" on your hands
That stuff welds itself onto your skin. Its taken me 2 days to peel it off my hands and its taken most of my skin with it.
On the plus side, my hands do look like they have had a facelift !
On the plus side, my hands do look like they have had a facelift !
17 September 2007, 08:28 PM
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Both "No more gaps" and " No more Nails" come off with Acetone, aka propanone, aka nail varnish remover.
Obviously, it's easier if you do it BEFORE it sets rock hard, but even the hardened stuff will come off with a cloth soaked in solvent.
For heaven's sake don't smoke near it though
Alcazar
Obviously, it's easier if you do it BEFORE it sets rock hard, but even the hardened stuff will come off with a cloth soaked in solvent.
For heaven's sake don't smoke near it though
Alcazar
17 September 2007, 09:25 PM
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Worst stuff I ever got on my hands was a bitumen based chemical adhesive, used for sticking rubber play mats to concrete (kiddies playground stuff). Took over three weeks for it to totaly disapear from my skin, was tragic stuff. Said to avoid contact with skin on the tin, should have read that first before ploughing on eh 
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Polyurethane adhesive sealant can be a right pain in the **** to get off your hands, spent bloody hours with solvent soaked cloths first time I used that !!
Make sure I use gloves now..
Make sure I use gloves now..
10 August 2010, 06:31 PM
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After letting the gunk dry and trying to pick it off, I rang the Helpline numebr 01606 593933 given on the can. They said you should coat your hands with warm olive oil for 15 minutes, then wash off with warm soapy water. This helped a lot, as I found I could scrape the dried stuff off much more easily, and my hands are just marked with blotches now, which should come off as the skin is replaced by natural wear and tear.
The Helpline wasn't convinced by the isea of using acetone: they felt olive oil would be much better, as well as being a natural product.
10 August 2010, 06:44 PM
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Worst stuff I ever got on my hands was a bitumen based chemical adhesive, used for sticking rubber play mats to concrete (kiddies playground stuff). Took over three weeks for it to totaly disapear from my skin, was tragic stuff. Said to avoid contact with skin on the tin, should have read that first before ploughing on eh
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10 August 2010, 08:29 PM
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I had the same problem, made worse by the fact that when I couldn't remove the stuff with the dry soft rag recommended on the can, I tried to wash it off, but the water provides a key for the bonding process and I found it became even more sticky!
After letting the gunk dry and trying to pick it off, I rang the Helpline numebr 01606 593933 given on the can. They said you should coat your hands with warm olive oil for 15 minutes, then wash off with warm soapy water. This helped a lot, as I found I could scrape the dried stuff off much more easily, and my hands are just marked with blotches now, which should come off as the skin is replaced by natural wear and tear.
The Helpline wasn't convinced by the isea of using acetone: they felt olive oil would be much better, as well as being a natural product.
After letting the gunk dry and trying to pick it off, I rang the Helpline numebr 01606 593933 given on the can. They said you should coat your hands with warm olive oil for 15 minutes, then wash off with warm soapy water. This helped a lot, as I found I could scrape the dried stuff off much more easily, and my hands are just marked with blotches now, which should come off as the skin is replaced by natural wear and tear.
The Helpline wasn't convinced by the isea of using acetone: they felt olive oil would be much better, as well as being a natural product.
I think they will have got it off by now, I would hope so anyway.
10 August 2010, 09:15 PM
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Acetone only works if it hasn't hardened (within 30mins) after that your screwed.
Good long soak in a hot bath helps with picking it off.
I used the Dremel to get if off my nails
Acetone only works if it hasn't hardened (within 30mins) after that your screwed.
Good long soak in a hot bath helps with picking it off.
I used the Dremel to get if off my nails
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11 August 2010, 02:39 AM
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Bubba - Are you sure first one to the Dettol and Wire Brush doesn't apply?
btw - old style Swarfega will shift No More Gaps, No More Nails, Gripfill, Pink Stuff etc etc. Apparently you can't get proper Swarfega any more, but I have a 40 gallon drum of the stuff in the garage. I've heard that if I smoke it it might kill me, so it was banned.
POC - I know the stuff you are talking about. It ranks up there with dried Weetabix as indestructible. petrol works though...... not certain about long term health for regular use
btw - old style Swarfega will shift No More Gaps, No More Nails, Gripfill, Pink Stuff etc etc. Apparently you can't get proper Swarfega any more, but I have a 40 gallon drum of the stuff in the garage. I've heard that if I smoke it it might kill me, so it was banned.
POC - I know the stuff you are talking about. It ranks up there with dried Weetabix as indestructible. petrol works though...... not certain about long term health for regular use
11 August 2010, 09:39 AM
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As was said, acetone thinners does the best removal job. I always use it if I am working with glass fibre resin. It cleans the hands and the tools off if you do it before the stuff cures completely.
Halfords sell it in a handy sized tin.
Les
Halfords sell it in a handy sized tin.
Les
11 August 2010, 10:15 AM
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petrol works though.
Other chemicals tried with no or limited success:
Fairy Liquid
Cillit Bang
Cif cream cleaner
Swarfega (newer non-deadly variety )
Acetone
Acetone substitute
White Sprits
Turpentine substitute
Paint brush restorer
Nitro Cellulose Thinners
Petrol
Wire wheel on the bench grinder (seriously, it just burnt a bit)
Non of the above work. I can vouch for that
Things to try next time (with caution):
Nitromors
Domestos
Ammonia
Brake Fluid
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11 August 2010, 05:24 PM
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Use PVA or better still a few screws.No More Nails is best for sticking stuff to plastered walls, e.g. skirting boards, curtain rail battens (though I always put a couple of screws in at each end), etc.
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Sikaflex is without any doubt the best stuff on the planet. I think it has cunning. Whatever you thought it might do, it does it a milion times better, then when you think it is the best stuff ever, it sneaks up and glues your finger up your nostril
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