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I would first try warm soapy water on a small rag. Place the rag over the spots and let it sit for a while keeping it on the wet side of damp. As long as it isn't Titebond II it should soften up enough to be able to scrape most of it off. It also could be hot glue (not hot hide glue) you can probably use a hair dryer set to hot it to soften it up enough to scrape it out. You may end up having to use a razor blade to scrape it out.

If the case has the fake fur lining you could just cut it out and brush up the fur to hide the bald spot and forgo the water or heat.

If it is a new case and there is a lot of glue in it then I would consider sending it back and getting a new one before trying anything with it. If you try to remove it and mess things up they may not replace it.

Bob

Author:	violinvic [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:01 pm ]
Post subject:	Removing glue.
I have a Guardian Vintage case that has two small drops of hard glue where it will contact the guitar back Does anyone know a way to remove the hardened glue? Thanx, Vic.

Author:	StevenWheeler [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:04 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
Scissors.

Author:	violinvic [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:11 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
I should add that I don't want to damage the "crushed velvet" fabric, if possible.

Author:	mkellyvrod [ Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
Victor, I take it you're ruling out Steve's scissors suggestion. Do you know what type of glue it might be? For example, acetone might work on CA, but it would probably discolor your fabric, but if the glue softens with heat an option might be using either a hair drier or cloths iron and then putting another piece of fabric against the softened glue. Carbon tetrachloride is used in dry cleaning, but is pretty flammable. Anyway my 2 cents.

Author:	Bob Menzel [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:06 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
If water soluble, you might try De-Glue Goo or my less expensive alternate: unscented generic ky jelly, which is slow to evaporate (allowing it time to soften the glue) and won't saturate the fabric like water will. It works on wood too.

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Author:	RusRob [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:12 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
violinvic, I am assuming your first post didn't get the results you were looking for? I will quote myself and give the same answer I gave in your first post. RusRob wrote: I would first try warm soapy water on a small rag. Place the rag over the spots and let it sit for a while keeping it on the wet side of damp. As long as it isn't Titebond II it should soften up enough to be able to scrape most of it off. It also could be hot glue (not hot hide glue) you can probably use a hair dryer set to hot it to soften it up enough to scrape it out. You may end up having to use a razor blade to scrape it out. If the case has the fake fur lining you could just cut it out and brush up the fur to hide the bald spot and forgo the water or heat. If it is a new case and there is a lot of glue in it then I would consider sending it back and getting a new one before trying anything with it. If you try to remove it and mess things up they may not replace it. Bob

Author:	Clay S. [ Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:05 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
Organic glues and titebond can be softened with vinegar. Generally this won't hurt fabrics.

Author:	Corky Long [ Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:46 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Removing glue.
I dunno - who knows what kind of glue they'd use for adhering the lining to the guitar case, but I'd be surprised if it were organic.... if the options offered don't softhen the glue I think I'd us a razor blade and very gently cut it out, removing as little fiber as possible.

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