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Removal of firewall sound deadening adhesive, Need help |
sixaddict |
Sep 7 2010, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Have a 74 conversion that i pulled the engine. PO removed engine side sound deadening/insulation but firewall is a mess. Anyone have good solvent to remove nasty old adhesive and leave paint in tact. Can't handle looking at McNasty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
Thanks Terry |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 7 2010, 10:01 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Its tough and time consuming. I've used goo be gone and a razor, but every mistake will show.... on my Dad's car it got shot eventually anyway...
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sixaddict |
Sep 8 2010, 08:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Started with laquer thinner but decided it will kill pain ....And felt same deal with razor blade. AT least I know what I am in for. Thx
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Mark Henry |
Sep 8 2010, 08:59 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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RonnieJ |
Sep 8 2010, 09:02 AM
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RonnieJ Group: Members Posts: 230 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Sterling Heights, Michigan Member No.: 829 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm using 3M adhesive remover on mine and it's doing a great job. I think a large spray can is around $10.00.
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IronHillRestorations |
Sep 8 2010, 09:13 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
3M Roloc and a 3" green bristle disc. Takes off the paint and makes a lot of dust, but it works great!
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windforfun |
Sep 8 2010, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,838 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Acetone perhaps. Let it soak in.
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pcar916 |
Sep 8 2010, 12:01 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
There's nothing faster or easier than a heat gun (not a hair dryer) and a scraper. I took all of mine out of the car with that. The only drawback is if you're careless and burn yourself, but you don't have to put up with fumes all day long. There isn't a gooey mess either.
Good luck |
mikea100 |
Sep 8 2010, 12:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Edison, NJ Member No.: 11,182 Region Association: North East States |
I’m doing the same project right now only I’m stripping inside firewall. I soak it in Goo Gone from and then use Heat gun and brown scrubbing pad. It stinks like hell, but there’s no mess.
Good Luck, Mike |
pete-stevers |
Sep 8 2010, 12:40 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Funny thing i bought the 3m crap and it didn't work at all...perhaps the canadian stuff has a few missing ingredients..
but i think that you might as well take a orbital to it. ( you will most likely nick up the paint or end up with a dull old paint, and if you got the engine out...) take it right down and repray that is what i did. |
sixaddict |
Sep 8 2010, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
I am now prepared ...Thanks all ! USed the heat gun on tar on floor many times just went brain dead on this one.
Lacquer thinner high is why painters are painters ! |
JFJ914 |
Sep 8 2010, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States |
I used "PURPLE STUFF" worked fine, didn't get high.
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Tom_T |
Sep 10 2010, 12:38 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
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bulitt |
Feb 22 2014, 12:24 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
So the PPO did a cheap spray on this car including the hoop and sail panels. Then Vinyl was put over those. The PO removed the vinyl. Apparently someone used black silicone to patch holes in the vinyl. So really liking the look of no vinyl decided to go after all the adhesive etc.
Used turpentine to remove the adhesive. Works really well on contact cement etc. I would guess most of the fabric adhesive used in the 70's was contact cement or rubber cement. Turpentine is made from distilled tree resins so works really well in removing those adhesives or tree sap on your car. If you have a large surface like the firewall it can be sprayed on with a small sprayer. Just put it on with paper towels for these smaller areas. The turpentine lifted the adhesive and there was no sign of paint on the towels. Hit the area with acetone after the turp, then washed with soap and water. I'm sure this would be too hot on a laquer or enamel, would need to test an area. Next up wet sand and polish. Oh, it stinks... |
carr914 |
Feb 22 2014, 01:36 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,021 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
DeNatured Alcohol might work
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wndsnd |
Feb 22 2014, 04:03 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Brake cleaner.
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bzettner |
Feb 22 2014, 04:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 211 Joined: 2-June 13 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 15,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Funny thing i bought the 3m crap and it didn't work at all...perhaps the canadian stuff has a few missing ingredients.. but i think that you might as well take a orbital to it. ( you will most likely nick up the paint or end up with a dull old paint, and if you got the engine out...) take it right down and repray that is what i did. 3M stuff didn't effect my glue adhesive either, spraying too much and letting it soak had ZERO effect |
partwerks |
Feb 23 2014, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I'm wondering when/if I put in sound deadening material, if I should just put it over the top of the tar gunk already on the floor, or just put it over the top of it?
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orthobiz |
Feb 23 2014, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Try a little Black & Decker steam gun. I used it on my chassis to get grease off, it was really effective. Try it on a small area first and it is possible to burn through paint (don't ask me how I could know such a thing!)
Paul |
wndsnd |
Feb 23 2014, 09:54 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I'm wondering when/if I put in sound deadening material, if I should just put it over the top of the tar gunk already on the floor, or just put it over the top of it? The best tool fot the floor tar is one of those vibrating cutting multi tool. Zips right through it. John |
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