So I got a drip of super glue on a painted part - plastic, it has left a white and kind of chalky residue. What are my options to remove it without having to strip and re-paint?

 

NB this might remove paint too!

Get some acetone - get some cotton buds - acetone on bud - gently rub bud over SG residue, wipe with another bud.

Depending on the surface and paint, rub VERY gently or you might start to remove the paint (or try it on a tiny hidden are of paint to see if the acetone softens it)

NB - acetone evaporates in a nanosecond - pour it from the bottle into a small container (remember the old camera film canisters? Something like that)

Not much else will touch superglue.

(Try " 3M adhesive cleaner", I've read reports it's good for SG too)

Even if the paint is OK, the SG and the cleaner will mean it'll need a bit of a buff and waxing afterwards.

 

Cool thanks, will give it a go!

 

You might try nail polish remover (methyl ethyl ketone or MEK)-very similar to acetone (dimethyl ketone) but a little less likely to hurt the paint. Try a test spot in an inconspicuous location. And smear some vaseline around the spot to minimize any possible contact of the solvent with the paint.

 

Just googled it and found a how to video using nail polish remover. Looked like it worked and did not hurt the paint. However he did buff out the effected area after the glue was removed. Let us know what you do and how it worked.

 

they make super glue remover! less aggressive than stuff that attacks paint.