# Removing a cemented-in minicell seat?

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-a-cemented-in-minicell-seat/34315>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [July 25, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-a-cemented-in-minicell-seat/34315 "2008-07-25T12:54:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul\_Sobon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@Paul\_Sobon](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Paul_Sobon)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-a-cemented-in-minicell-seat/34315/1 "2008-07-25T12:54:34Z")

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Has any one ever removed a minicell seat glued in place with contact cement? I&nbsp;want to remove the seat without destroying it and would like to reuse it if possible. I know that lacquer thinner will remove the cement but I think it will also melt the minicell. Would MEK work?

Dusty

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**Author:** ![Clayton\_Plunkett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Clayton\_Plunkett](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Clayton_Plunkett)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/removing-a-cemented-in-minicell-seat/34315/2 "2008-07-25T17:51:42Z")

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Hi Dusty I just removed a glued in seet. I used thin razer knife the extend kind that break away. I cut as close to the hull as I could then sanded away the leftovers. I did use a new seat blank from Redfish kayak that I shaped to fit my hull. There was some damage to the old seat but only about an 1/8th to a 1/16th this may not be what you want. I was concerned what solvent would do to the foam. I hope this is helpful.