How to remove the silicon glue from the playmobil dioramas ???

[Giorginetto]

deep freezing?? I'd never have thought about it... that's a good idea

Reckon so , also

[Colonel Klicky]

I'd never thought of freezing either, Could it doesn't damage the plastic if left too long?

Don't worry. After several years of practicing this method I never had to observe any sort of negative result.

In any case it's much better than the other method suggest above to heat it. Heating could make the Klicky soften and transform. So I only use heat when exactly the result of softening the plastic is required.

For example heat is a good method to repair old-style horses whose hang their heads. Just remove the head of the horse an heat its shoulders with a hairdryer. Than press its shoulders together a bit. And be careful: The horse will be hot! Than put the head back in place and the horse will hold its head proud upright from now on.


- Colonel Klicky

[Giorginetto]

Don't worry. After several years of practicing this method I never had to observe any sort of negative result.

In any case it's much better than the other method suggest above to heat it. Heating could make the Klicky soften and transform. So I only use heat when exactly the result of softening the plastic is required.

For example heat is a good method to repair old-style horses whose hang their heads. Just remove the head of the horse an heat its shoulder with a hairdryer. Than press its shoulders together a bit. And be careful: The horse will be hot! Than put the head back in place and the horse will hold its head proud upright from now on.


- Colonel Klicky

Excellent info Colonel !!!! I have a few of these old horses with loose heads , call them lazy horses, will do this and turn them into fighting stallions !!!! 

[grangel]

Do not heat the glue, if the part has holes,corners.
i have already dismantled mine pirate diorama with great success!!!!!!!!!

Freezing works Great.!!

[grangel]

George, you can remove the glue with a little flat screwdriver.Try to find a spot to insert the screw between the glue and the klicky and pull upwards the screw driver.This usually removes the glue in one piece.Large piece of glues need more pulls.

But be carefull because you can hurt your hands.!!!

[Knight Train]

Easy way to "deep freeze" something is to use a can of "Dust-Off Disposable Compressed Gas Duster" which can be found at most office supply stores.  Turn it upside down and let the liquid sprays out and it cools to around -20 degrees and with the small tube, you can aim it very accurately.  I use this method for removing decals.

[grangel]

George, you can remove the glue with a little flat screwdriver.Try to find a spot to insert the screwdriver edge between the glue and the klicky and pull upwards the screw driver.This usually removes the glue in one piece.Large piece of glues need more pulls.

But be carefull because you can hurt your hands.!!!

[playmovictorian]

Thank you Martina for this tip 

I knew deepfreezing was working well for removing wax residue but I have certainly learned something new today 

Karim

[Giorginetto]

I am seriously thinking of removing all the glue for the egyptian , circus, dino and pirate dioramas i have !!!!

[grangel]

I am seriously thinking of removing all the glue for the egyptian , circus, dino and pirate dioramas i have !!!!

I have already completed.