What is the secret to clean all the glue from the interior??
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Wow! Please share some more details regarding your method (ie. tools, etc). I'm more comfortable using Goo Gone than some of the toxic alternatives. How long did it take?
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The car smells like an orange grove, but I'm sure the old smell of oil and leather will return. The nice thing about the Goo Gone is it probably won't kill you like most of the other solutions. One downside is it will take you another hour or so wiping the car with degreaser and denatured alcohol to remove all the Goo Gone and prep the car for recarpet, dynamat or whatever. Good luck, and keep the fridge stocked with cold beer!
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Edit: Sorry, I forgot to mention, it took about two full days to clean her out properly after everything was removed. 46 lbs. of carpet and heavy insulation gone.
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Wow, outstanding! Reminds me of the challenge of trying to remove the goo that held the fender guards on the rear quarters only on a much grander scale. My question is do you plan to put a new interior back in? It seems a shame to glue it all up again. Maybe there is a way to avoid using such a recalcitrant adhesive. Maybe a semi-permanent adhesive or even self-adhesive sound pads.
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Wow, outstanding! Reminds me of the challenge of trying to remove the goo that held the fender guards on the rear quarters only on a much grander scale. My question is do you plan to put a new interior back in? It seems a shame to glue it all up again. Maybe there is a way to avoid using such a recalcitrant adhesive. Maybe a semi-permanent adhesive or even self-adhesive sound pads.
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is it feasible to just dremel or wire brush off as much as you can, leaving a texture of residue that new glue can adhere to? most of the carpet varieties are pretty thick so perhaps any imperfections underneath would not even be noticed. just a thought.
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I did it with lots of PB Blaster. I didn't want to fade the interior as some here have with the heavier duty solvents. I will say I'll need to touch the harnesses up with a rewrap to get it back to a factory look (no glue residue).
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Another nasty option is xylene or toluene straight out of the can. Active ingredient in Goof Off which is a diluted form. Place a rag down and soak with xylene allow to stand for 10 minutes or so and then the glue just rolls off. Took me less than two hours to do the entire interior. Toluene will do the same thing but evaporates faster.
Proper safety equipment and ventilation is a must.
Proper safety equipment and ventilation is a must.