Magnet problem...

[Evil Speakers]

So yesterday morning the magnet on the door of my Reo Mini came off. I was in a hurry so I quickly super glued it back on without removing the old glue. Now the magnet is no longer flush with the door so it's difficult to slide the door on and off. Anybody know how I can remove the magnet so I can clean it out, glue it back in and get it back to it's smooth action?

 

[yaypudding]

maybe a soak in some alcohol to break up the glue. or maybe boiling.

 

[Evil Speakers]

Tried alcohol and lighter fluid... No luck so far. Hadn't thought of boiling. May try that tonight!

 

[yaypudding]

acetone or nail polish remover might also work.

 

[pwrstrk02]

Removing Super Glue | Super Glue Corporation

not much help.

 

[klav]

Hot boiling water and another magnet to take it out from its place

 

[Matthee]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/446984-how-do-i-secure-magnet-door.html

Read this thread and the link therein to a picture tutorial.

 

[FeistyAlice]

Don't use acetone or such on any coating other than anodized or raw aluminum.

I didn't scrape all the glue out on my workhorse 2.0 when I replaced a door magnet. Door won't go on from bottom but will sliding down from top. Try that until you resolve issue.

I'm too lazy to redo it. And when I flubbed up first time replacing it took several, several hour soaks in acetone and I still had to dig it out with a dental pick. It was a very tight fit. Some are tight and others aren't.

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[moondragon]

Nail polish remover works to "unglue" something glued with superglue.

 

[Evil Speakers]

Don't use acetone or such on any coating other than anodized or raw aluminum.

I didn't scrape all the glue out on my workhorse 2.0 when I replaced a door magnet. Door won't go on from bottom but will sliding down from top. Try that until you resolve issue.

How do I know if mine is anodized or not?

It will slide in from the top or bottom (easier from the top), but the action isn't smooth like it was before and it's driving me crazy!

 

[redeyedancer]

How do I know if mine is anodized or not?

It will slide in from the top or bottom (easier from the top), but the action isn't smooth like it was before and it's driving me crazy!

If the back of the door is raw aluminum its powder coated . If it is powder coated dont use acetone . I have tons of doors if you need a new door

 

[Evil Speakers]

How do I know if mine is anodized or not?

If the back of the door is raw aluminum its powder coated . If it is powder coated dont use acetone . I have tons of doors if you need a new door

Sounds like mine is anodized then as it is blue on both sides...

Thanks, Rob. I'll let you know if I end up needing a new door.

 

[JC Okie]

^^^^+1 THERE'S the solution. I did something very, very similar and got a new door....Perfect solution.

 

[Evil Speakers]

^^^^+1 THERE'S the solution. I did something very, very similar and got a new door....Perfect solution.

Hmm... it would look pretty nice with a white door.

 

[darkzero]

If you have a local hobby shop pick up some CA debonder. Superglues are cyanoacrylate (active ingredient) and that is what CA debonder is for. I always keep a bottle around, fortunately I haven't had to use it often. Not sure if it attacks paints or powder coating though, I don't ever recall experiencing that but I think it will. Best to test it on an area inside to be sure if you do get some.

 

[kevin666]

i believe the debonder is acetone based and will make powder coat unhappy

 

[Vapeaddikt]

Sand down the magnet w/ some 800/1000 grit?

 

[super_X_drifter]

Sand down the magnet w/ some 800/1000 grit?

I did that with a black foam sanding block. Works great. Took a little finish off the inside of the door but WGAFF about the inside of the door. Now it's really a blem

 

[CATastrophe]

My replaced door magnet stuck up just a touch and enough to catch a bit, because I wasn't diligent about removing the old glue either. So I just worked the door a bit and it wore a slight groove in the metal directly beneath the magnet on the mod. It removed a bit of the anodized color, but I don't care because you can't see it unless the door is off anyway. So I guess mine is similar to Supe's.