Sigelei 100w back cover
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Why not just punch the magnet out, and clean the glue residue off the cover, and start over?
How would I do that? Should I drill a hole on the other side and just try to force it out?
BTW, I'd like to mention the fact that this sigelei 100w is rock solid. I dropped it on concrete from about 5 feet and apart from the magnet coming out there was no scratch or dent in the body. Needless to say I was amazed!
Myself I would probably try using a nail punch (because I have them here) I would think a screwdriver and hammer would punch it out as well. If that did not work or if I was worried about bending the cover in the process I would consider heating the glue a little to soften it before trying to punch it out.
What type of super glue did you use? There are solvents that will break the glue down as well such as acetone, which should not harm your aluminum finish but you would want to test that before going nuts.
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try to submerge the magnet area in ISO and let it soak for few hrs then try to pry it out with a small precision screwdriver or maybe a sewing needle or something you can get in there....it's worth a shot!.......hope ya get it out.
I used Gorilla Super Glue. I'm not that worried about denting/scratching the surface of the cover since I can always put a JWrap around it. I'll try putting the cover over flames from my stove and then try a screwdriver and hammer. The only problem is that there isn't much room to work with, the magnet and the cavity are pretty flush.
Try the nail polish first if you have any around. If nothing else it will break down the glue so it will be easier to punch out.
I have had this happen on my REO grand ..Put nail polish remover or acetone from the paint section of the hardware store on it. Let it soak for a while and then get something small and sharp and pop it out of its hole clean the hole out with more nail polish remover or acetone and glue it back in.
Woohoo! I got it out. I finally had to drill a hole in the other side of the cover because no matter what I did there was no room for the magnet to move in the socket. So after putting nail polish remover and heating it and decided to drill from the other side and just pop it out. I glued it back now the RIGHT way 
Apart from a small hole which I can cover up with a JWrap there's no signs of my "intrusion"
Apart from a small hole which I can cover up with a JWrap there's no signs of my "intrusion"
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