removing interior
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removing interior
I'm considering removing my interior as my car is used approx. 70% on the track. Can anyone tell me if the interior under the carpet, molding and rear seats is the same color as the car? I really like the car and want to keep it looking nice, but I'd also like to get rid of some extra weight and just deal with the bare metal rather than trying to keep the leather and carpet nice.
I've removed the main carpet from the foot wells and it is painted the same color as the body exterior, so I'm thinking its the rest of the interior will be the same. I'm thinking of removing the rear deck where the speakers are. Should this also be painted the same color?
I remember seeing a thread here about glue removal. I believe the concensus was using goof off or some other adhesive remover. If my memory is wrong and there's a better way, please advise.
Thanks.
I've removed the main carpet from the foot wells and it is painted the same color as the body exterior, so I'm thinking its the rest of the interior will be the same. I'm thinking of removing the rear deck where the speakers are. Should this also be painted the same color?
I remember seeing a thread here about glue removal. I believe the concensus was using goof off or some other adhesive remover. If my memory is wrong and there's a better way, please advise.
Thanks.
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Hi Matt,
The metal under the carpeting etc. is painted body color. The floor area under the front seats, however, has what seems like a sound mat bonded to it, and I didn't even bother trying to get that out. For those that have suggestions on removing this, please suggest.
From my memory, someone here had mentioned that a product called DeSolve It in contractor's strength is the most effective. My interior has been gutted, but I still haven't gotten all the adhesive and wooly junk out yet. So if you find this stuff, let me know. Another recommendation I've heard is go to your local autobody shop and ask them if they'll sell you some of the stuff they use.
Edward
The metal under the carpeting etc. is painted body color. The floor area under the front seats, however, has what seems like a sound mat bonded to it, and I didn't even bother trying to get that out. For those that have suggestions on removing this, please suggest.
From my memory, someone here had mentioned that a product called DeSolve It in contractor's strength is the most effective. My interior has been gutted, but I still haven't gotten all the adhesive and wooly junk out yet. So if you find this stuff, let me know. Another recommendation I've heard is go to your local autobody shop and ask them if they'll sell you some of the stuff they use.
Edward
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The sound deadening material on the floor of the cabin appears to be related to tar. It comes off easily with a heat gun, scraping tool, elbow grease, and patience. I used 3M glue removal on the hardened glue and found it adequate. There was a good amount of rock hard glue that came off only with a wire wheel attached to my electric drill.
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Some have used dry ice - an untested idea I had was to try out my Fein multi-tool. Other info if you search on Pelican.
I'd address the rear firewall first, as that wt. is higher and further to the rear. You can use modern lighter wt. sound material as a replacement. Any left over energy could go into the floor pans...
Be careful if you use solvents...
I'd address the rear firewall first, as that wt. is higher and further to the rear. You can use modern lighter wt. sound material as a replacement. Any left over energy could go into the floor pans...
Be careful if you use solvents...
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