# Are the electronics kits acetone-safe if I  superglued them into place?

**URL:** <https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596>\
**Category:** Proton Packs\
**Created:** [April 2, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596 "2016-04-02T22:31:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TheKevinShow)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596/1 "2016-04-02T22:31:38Z")

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Long story short, one of my two resin gun kits fell and is severely damaged. At this point, it’s likely damaged beyond repair. I’ve been planning to eventually upgrade to a stronger material anyway. Here’s the thing: I superglued the lights, including the [bar graph](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bar-graph), into the kit and the light covers using cyanoacrylate glue. Can I use acetone to remove them from their places without damaging the kits? I know that acetone can damage some plastics, but due to the cost, I’d really like to salvage a still-working kit if possible.

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**Author:** ![TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TheKevinShow)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596/2 "2016-04-16T16:26:40Z")

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Bump.

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**Author:** ![noslliT](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nosllit/32/5954_2.png) [@noslliT](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/noslliT)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596/3 "2016-04-16T19:59:25Z")

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I don’t know if it’s safe but I can’t imagine it holding up too well.

My suggestion is use hot glue. Definitely safe and those boards will stay put.

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**Author:** ![TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@TheKevinShow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/TheKevinShow)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596/4 "2016-04-16T20:34:28Z")

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No, they’re safe to glue with cyanoacrylate. The question is whether I can remove that superglue with acetone without damaging the electronics.

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**Author:** ![cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/cpu64/32/104792_2.png) [@cpu64](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/cpu64)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/are-the-electronics-kits-acetone-safe-if-i-superglued-them-into-place/29596/5 "2016-04-18T00:48:53Z")

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Acetone won’t damage the boards, but they could affect other parts like LEDs and connectors.

The bigger problem is avoiding pulling off any traces from the board so go slow