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i have a problem,
i was using plastic cement and it splatered and i got a glob of it in my hair
does anyone know of something that will disovle it without messing up the hair?
i tried to scrape it out as fast as i could but i couldent get it all out and it started to dry and a bunch of my hair is permanently stuck together
i shampooed my hair 3 times and i still can't get it out
anyone have any advice?
i REALLY don't want to cut as it's finally getting near the length that i want it
try to crumble it out ? like crush it or something ?? is it really bad like a whole heap of hair or just a few strands ??
it's pretty bad,
about a whole handfull of hair is stuck in it
bacisally it's enough that if i cut it out i would look very bizare as i would have a whole chunk of hair missing on the side of my head
I'm searching for an answer now. Don't cut your hair yet!!!
WD-40 will remove plastic cement from tools. Geeze.
says it dissolves glue and removes play-dough from hair...hmmm...
Acetone is a sure remover, but I don't know what it'll do to your hair?
For your thoughtfulness & help...
Acetone is drying like alcohol, but I don't think it would damage hair...
much more than the alcohol would.
That plus washings & coditions should wear down that damned glue!
It will dissolve fake nails but not real ones. It's used for nail polish remover, so it should be fine for your hair. I'd just put on a conditioner directly afterward and leave it on for 30-45 minutes.
only problem is the stuff is not quite glue,
plastic cement is a type of glue made for bonding things together like plastic models, when it hardens, it hardens as plastic, so thats what i have stuck in there
i tried to crush it but it didnt work, i guess i'm going to have to try a chemical
unfortunitly if i can't get this out i may have to cut :-(
The Men's Long Hair Hyperboard
what's your point?
and what is the point of this reply? LOL
When you say "plastic cement" are you talking about the stuff used to glue models? If so, that is actually plastic dissolved in a solvent. Go to your local hobby shop and buy the brush-on liquid plastic cement. That is the solvent that you need to re-soften the glue. Apply it directly to the glue, and not just to the hair since it will be rather harsh and drying to the hair.
holding my breath, waiting for a good reply!!!
i still havent been able to get it out
in reply to gahtodance:
yes thats the stuff i was using, but the stuff i had was the extreme quick dry stuff, what happened was i put together spacecraft models as a hobby and i had a tube of the stuff on my workdesk open and facing me (i know that was stupid) and i stupidly had stuff stacked ontop of the desk and it fell and the tube squirted all over the place
right at me
i have a liquid that disolves the stuff but i don't really want to use it on my hair because i've used it before on platic and it was eating away at it so i can only imagine what it would do to human hair
my girlfriend suggested nailpolish mght get it out, anyone know if that would fix it or just make things worse?
It seems to be a Glue at a Cellulose Basis.
Before applying any Chemicals, i would test them on a few Hairs (combed out ones) for a few Hours and would check with a Microscope for any structural Changes.
good Luck!
Quick dry? So it's not your standard plastic cement as I thought before - since they do not make that stuff in quick dry formulas. This sounds more like CA (cyanoacrylate adhesive) - hobby brands include Zap and Hot Stuff. The tricky thing about that stuff is that is was formulated especially to bond to tissue (skin, and also hair).
Nope. Nailpolish will have no impact on CA. Only debonders made for CA will touch it. CA applied inadvertently to tissue will eventually come off by itself as the natural oils will cause it to lose its grip.
You can try the debonder, but it will be a messy job since it only softens the adhesive for a short time and you have to try to scoop off the goop quickly while it's still soft. It is not easy and you may spread it around if you are not careful. Get somebody to help you.
-William
P.S. static spacecraft, or the kind that you actually fly?
The one thing I know which removes any kind of contact adhesives
is "SOLVENT 50" from CRC Industries.
It's in a Spraycan like most of their stuff and I succsessfully removed
Pattex with it, althoug it is intended for removing paper labels.
In Germany you can find their products in any good electronics-shop, dont' know where to get it in your country.
This is a generic answer for people who find this thread in the future. If this happens to you, contact the manufacturer. They almost always have a FAQ they can consult to find out what will work.
This is not particularly relevant to hair, but it relates to the main point. Some months ago, I was driving home from work for lunch. I drove past a road paving crew right when something burst and shot some unknown chemical into the air, spraying all traffic in the near vicinity.
I immediately turned on my wiper washer, with the result that it simply smeared all over the windshield. When I got home, I tried using all the various sorts of solvent I had at hand for the windshield, so I could at least drive safely. Then I dialed a few city numbers to contact someone who might know what the chemical was.
Fortunately, I was able to get in touch with someone who knew what happened and what to do about it. It turns out, the chemical was some sort of hydraulic fluid. Concerned that it would ruin my paint job, I followed the instructions to immediately get my car washed at a local car wash place that the city has an account with. They would cover the cost of the wash. This particular place had the appropriate chemical needed to remove the fluid. They also had to detail the interior since my car is "conveniently" equipped with a sunroof.
For some reason, I never considered until now that I should have paid some attention to my own hair.