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TopBud Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 1111 Location: Flagstaff AZ
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: removal of spray on glue |
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I am ripping apart the splitty in order to get it ready for spring. I am trading the safari's for a set of front window/door seals and starting on the interior. The PO or someone before sprayed some some spray glue to hold down a gross carpet. I did a search and found that some people recommended removing it with MEK,brake cleaner or even sanding. I worked on the Mcode with brake clean and it took a long time to get it looking good. I tried a fine sandpaper and it seemed as if the glue was clogging the sandpaper and it was not effective. I am searching for some other ways people have removed it. I have the time. The pics below are of the spray on glue underneath the front area where the seats go.
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Lair Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2009 Posts: 859 Location: The Monkey Ranch
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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Try a can of 3M Adhesive Cleaner or a can of Acrysol.
You'll need to test both products on your paint first. I left a 3M-soaked towel on the hood a Jag for 10 minutes, and it dulled the clearcoat. |
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KarmannBob Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2006 Posts: 660 Location: Maple Falls, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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Scrub it with lacquer thinner and a rag, always works for me. Be sure the area is well ventilated. _________________ '71 Ghia
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'57 pg/sg standard |
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dstefun Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2002 Posts: 3338 Location: Sacratomato
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:48 am Post subject: |
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If the adhesive is still soft, X2 on the 3M adhesive cleaner, and Goo Gone works good too. If it's really hard you might have to sand it off. |
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Khopkinsx Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2006 Posts: 111 Location: Beaverton, OR
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Acetone.
I would pour some on and let it soak a bit, but not too long as it will evaporate. Put some more on a rag, and scrub away. Be liberal with the acetone. You can get gallon cans at Home Depot.
Let us know what works best for you. _________________ 67 Westy
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Major Woody Samba Enigma
Joined: December 04, 2002 Posts: 9010 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Man I hate that stuff. On both my VWs that stuff has been as hard as a rock. The only thing that would touch it was 80 grit on a DA. |
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bushaus Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2007 Posts: 809 Location: Long Beach, Calif
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: |
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Khopkinsx wrote: |
Acetone.
I would pour some on and let it soak a bit, but not too long as it will evaporate. Put some more on a rag, and scrub away. Be liberal with the acetone. You can get gallon cans at Home Depot.
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Acetone. Mucho ventilation. Get a stack of cloth rags, no paper towels. A plastic paint scraper from HomeD is also useful for scraping loosened goo. Test it out, elbow grease and acetone shouldnt violate the paint. Ain't fun though.
Same here, ripped out some old nasty ass carpet, only to find old nasty ass glue. After you get that shit cleaned up though, seeing the clean paint underneath is rewarding.
Whatever you do, DON'T use the "Adhesive Remover" from Home Depot/Lowes(right in the same area where the Laquer Thinner/Acetone/Solvents are) that says it can be used for carpet glue and mastic. It's basically paint stripper with a different label, and will bubble the paint in 5 seconds. Ask me how I know
Oh, and take care to stay away from any source of flame (wtr htr, furnace) That stuff likes to flame up! _________________ 1967 13 window walkthru bus
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Z Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2003 Posts: 2517 Location: galveston, tx
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Goo Gone seems to remove all traces of everything I've ever used it on, and doesn't seem to hurt paint, varnish, etc. I'd still test it, though. That hard glue has been there a LONG time, and I'm not sure I've ever tried it on that kind of stuff.
Plus, it smells all orangey afterwards... |
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arthurnugen Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2005 Posts: 3081 Location: The PNW, where "going green" means rolling with moss.
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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I would never use Acetone on anything for any reason. It's highly toxic. If you do use it, wear an excellent respirator and never let it touch your skin.
Just a thought, but why not try a heat gun and a plastic scraper first? _________________
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Alaskan Adventurer Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2005 Posts: 911 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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heat gun then 3m glue remover (Napa paint store sells it) if this dont work then sandblast...3m glue remover will not hurt the paint like AT or
LT will _________________ 63 DC
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TopBud Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 1111 Location: Flagstaff AZ
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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The weekend has kept me busy. I am heading to napa in the morning to try the 3M glue remover. I will post pics and try several different methods and let you know how they work. Thanks for the advice. stay tuned. _________________ 86 bostig SYNCRO
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Lair Samba Member
Joined: January 20, 2009 Posts: 859 Location: The Monkey Ranch
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Pick up some latex or nitrile gloves while you're there.
Your hands will thank you for it. |
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