Need Help - Glue Smear on Finish

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Author Message lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6170 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 2:03 pm:    I hope someone around here can steer me in the right direction. I just picked up a Daion copy of a Martin D-45. It has a smudge that looks like smeared glue on the top. Any suggestions on how to remove the glue smudge and restore the shiny finish? Thanks, Bill, tgo cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1914 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 4:28 pm:    First thing I'd try is a soft cloth dampened with warm water. Second would be (on Dan Erlewine's advise) spit. Third would be lighter fluid (Zippo type, not charcoal). Unless it's nitro. I'd research more before trying that. Hex or snowflake? Peter (who's read Dan's book & watches his vids - the advise was not, alas, in person) lbpesq Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6171 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2015 - 4:38 pm:    Thanks, Peter. Will try and let you know. Snowflake. Gorgeous guitar, excellent, almost new condition. Got it on craigslist for a mere $300! To the seller it was just an unknown Japanese guitar. Inside, it's a Yamaki YD-35. Daions were made in the Yamaki factory. A little on-line research shows the same guitar with "Yamaki" on the peghead as well as some with "Daion". Bill, tgo terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2399 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 1:52 am:    A pic may help of the damage so we can all assess it. Hope it is not superglue as that is permanent edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 486 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015 - 2:44 am:    Acetone will break down CA glue. (superglue) I've gotten by with it on some finishes. Style 45 snowflake is a classy look Bill. And <chanting> Truuussst theee Erlewine booook...