Super tough dried adhesive on ceiling

[ChesterKV]

Hey Dudes,

I'm slowly turning my attention away from the engine conversion to matters of looks in the rest of my Vanagon. A couple of years ago I removed all the headliner material because it was shredded by constant loading and unloading of construction supplies. After removing the headliner, I also removed as much of the old fiber padding. The remnants are stuck to the ceiling with some SUPER TOUGH adhesive. I want to paint the entire interior so I'd like to start with a clean slate.

Does anyone know how to remove this stuff short of power sanding ?

I could do that (probably hook a shopvac to it) but maybe someone knows a chemical that magically removes it with minimal fuss.


Oh, I've already tried Goof-Off, paint thinner, mineral spirits, acetone, Gel-based paint strippers.........nothing works.


This hard, dried adhesive runs from the front of the van to the rear.....NASTY

Thanks in advance Dudes....


Chester
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1984 Wolfsburg 7-passenger stock sunroof
1992 Subaru Legacy EJ22 boxer motor installed.... van is now sold.... currently playing with a 1987 Toyota MR2 with 1.6 liter twin-cam motor. Better than the Subaru boxers....... I'm impressed. Well, okay, in an "apples and oranges" kind of way.

[Terry Kay]

Try a rag soaked in Lacquer thinner.

If this fails brush on Strip Eze.

If this fails--start sanding---




Whats wrong with hanging a different headliner?

That might be a good idea---
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T.K.

[ChesterKV]

[Crankey]

boy, I'd be tempted to seal it and glue up some foam padding for insulation and make a new headliner out of some kind of card stock or 1/8" masonite. my 65 ford econoline had a hardboard headliner held w/ clips. no droopy fabric to mess with.

[ChesterKV]

[Crankey]

heh, I guess that was my point. cover it, don't clean it. I mean, it's stable and not causing rust so forget it.