Is there a way to remove a dried epoxy spot on a black aluminum uplocking reel seat?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

A little brief focused heat from a cigarette lighter or candle may loosen the bond and allow you to pop the epoxy off the seat with a craft stick.

x10 on the use of a bit of heat. But do not use a heat source that has a yellow flame because a yellow flame means the potential for soot that might end up on the rod.

Rather use a flame that has no color or only blue to the flame. No color, no carbon and no soot. Butane lighters fit the bill, as do alcohol burners. Candles do not fit the bill due to the yellow flame of the typical candle.

Good luck

I am guessing it is anodized an it is not close to the handle cork or synthetic grip Right ? if it is away from those I would just take some paper towel folded to a strip and soak it with acetone or lacquer thinner and let it work I use a cut out plastic 16 oz container to cover it as the evaporation of either is quite fast it contains the fumes and makes like a closed vapor environment and should then just wipe off or chip off easily . take care and keep on building.

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