ROG100

I had dreaded doing this job because of all the mess.
I laid a tarp over the engine area and using a vacuum sucked all the nasty little particles from the hood.
Just pushed the hose end through the foam and it disappeared down the end.
No mess, no fuss and all done in 1 hour.
Hope this helps some one tackle this job with ease in the future.

Car is "Risky Biz".

docmirror

So, help me understand. I drop off my car at your place, take YOUR GTS, go get a Subway, and I come back in an hour and the new mat is all done, right?

Hahahaha. Of course I wouldn't do that. I'd just stand around drinking your beer and laughing. Seriously, that looks like a nice job. My car liner is pretty hashed up, maybe I'll git-er-dun this week.

Dan_N

Great tip and with time-lapse photography!

ROG100

As long as you bring me back a Subway I am fine with that 8>)

Bill Ball

Hi Rog: Thanks for the tip. What glue did you use on the new foam?

MGW-Fla

3M makes a high temp spray adhesive that works realy well. They also make a citrus based adhesive remover that works like a charm in removing any glue residue. The remover was a life saver on getting the intake gaskets off too. And it smells nice!

RyanPerrella

Mel where did you get this 3m adhesive remover?

Do any autoparts stores that you know of carry it. Or is it something you need to get from the paint supply store?

Bill Ball

Thanks, I'll look for that.

chewy8000

http://www.shoplet.com/office/db/MMM6041.html

http://www.homeandbeyond.com/prod-0027193.html

MGW-Fla

Good job Chewy! Those look like the ones I used.

Ed Hughes

Two things here:

1. Do you think all old pads will come off this easily? It would seem that they would have to be at an extended level of deterioration to have the old stuff come off that easily. I had to replace the 911 variant of this a couple of years ago, and the word BEYOTCH comes to mind as I think about how hard it was to get off the old pad. For as bad as it was after 20 years of direct heat from the motor which was only 2 or 3" away in many parts, it was not an easy task to remove....

2. Be careful on the 3M adhesives. They make at least two types of contact adhesive that I know of marked for automotive use, only one is the HIGH-TEMP version.

ROG100

The factory pad already comes with adhesive on the back.

All my older cars have the same state of foam pad - crumbles when you touch it.

Ed Hughes

Hmm, sounds like planned obsolescense..

Well now maybe Kim's car will be able to go after my title now?

ROG100

Nice one Ed

chewy8000

I used my shop vac before starting the head gasket and it worked like a charm!