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[HockeyFlash22]

Hi, I'm a newbie and already need your help. I wasn't sure where to post this so feel free to move....

Right, well despite playing for many years I have today for the first time ever managed to ruin a new rubber. I was cutting my new rubbers and using the new Butterfly VOC free glue to stick them down. Unfortuantely I stuck one of the rubbers on wonky and it was an instant reaction to pull it straight off again to re-attach (former speedgluer) however, this then left a lot of lumpy glue on my rubber. I have tried everything to try and remove this glue but it just won't come off. it actually looks like i have thrown sugar over it!!

Does anyone have any tips or ideas on how I could remove it or is it just a case of a very expensive lesson learnt!:resent:

[Annie]

Hi and welcome to TT Talk.

Now I don't know if this will work but when I have sticky stuff to remove without too much damage I use Nail Varnish Remover and some absorbent cotton cloth. If no one else can come up with a better idea try that. :thumbsup:

[HockeyFlash22]

Thanks
I'll certainly give it a try - i have already tried peeling it off, rubbing it with a wet cloth, watered down white spirit and of course more glue to help peel it off!

A new rubber has already been ordered but it would be nice to try to save this one!

[MK Chris]

Hey Sarah - someone has joined that I know, woo! Come on the Milton Keynes contingent.

As you know, I wouldn't know how to help with that.. but hope Annie's advice helps!

[DaveR]

Thanks
I'll certainly give it a try - i have already tried peeling it off, rubbing it with a wet cloth, watered down white spirit and of course more glue to help peel it off!

A new rubber has already been ordered but it would be nice to try to save this one!

Ok this has happened so many times !

Nearly as many times as the two rubbers stuck together syndrome......

Firstly let the rubeer / glue settle and dry overnight

Next calm down and either apply a very thin smear of thinners or spirit

Then re-apply with correct glue and use a clicky press if you have one and let the thing settle as this the biggest problem players not allowing a "settling" period and panicking

Keep the faith youl be fine

oh and welcome to the site nice to see you around the place

Dave

[Powerhouse]

Same problem as we all have at times may i say, be patient as Dave has said with a settling period as this always helps the rubber. Welcome to the site.