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How do I remove plastic
snaps? It is much easier to attach
a snap than to remove it. But if you have made a mistake with your plastic
snap, you can try to remove it in a number of ways:
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Apply a small amount of heat to the cap prong at the center of the snap
which holds the snap together. The heat will melt the prong, which will allow
you to simply pull the 2 pieces of the snap apart. You can use a soldering tool
if you have one (eBay has inexpensive “soldering pencils”), or just heat up the
tip of a fork tine over a flame and quickly place it against the prong to melt
it.
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Small pliers, wire cutters, or nail clippers can also be used to chip
away at the sides of the snap or the snap prong until the snap
breaks.
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Use a leather hole punch tool to punch a hole around the smushed prong.
This will create a larger center hole in the attached socket or stud, which
will allow you to simply pull the 2 sides of the snap apart.
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Use a dremel/drill with a small rounded tip against the prong until the
snap can be removed.
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Place your fabric upside down under the press (cap side up) or sideways.
Press down as if you were applying a snap, and it should fall off. We have a
video showing how to do this with both the snap press and the pliers here.
Whichever method you try, be
sure to go slowly so that you don't damage your fabric.
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