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02-19-06, 06:50 PM
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Removing headliner insulation
Hello,
Is there an easy solution to removing the insulation glue on the roof? Man, that is tough stuff!
Thanks,
Chuck
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02-19-06, 07:13 PM
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I asked that a long time back as well. I am going to use a wire brush wheel if I ever fricking get to it. I thought about just lighting it on fire at one point too though. I also thought about some paint remover and a scraper.
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02-19-06, 07:33 PM
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Yes, I've tried the wire cup brush on a high speed angle grinder. Nothing about that method is high speed!
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1989 "HJ62" 2H, H55F, OME, ARB, Roof Rack, Winch
1991 Toyota Pickup Truck
1974 Land Rover Series III SWB Diesel, RHD
1994 Land Rover Defender (slightly built)
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02-19-06, 08:39 PM
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How about a heat gun?
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02-19-06, 09:38 PM
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or a steamer? like wallpaper, maybe that would work?
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09-20-08, 11:28 AM
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Cooling the roof down with dry ice helped a little, the glue came off in larger chunks, but it still left behind the thin layer where the glue adhered to the paint. I used a plastic chisel and a hammer, with the chisel at a fairly steep angle to the metal.
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LC_HAMMA points out that the wire wheel will smear the glue.
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I've tried using a heat gun, but that left more residue than when I chilled the roof.
Anybody come up with a better idea yet? There's always sandblasting it, but I'd rather not go there just yet.
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09-20-08, 05:43 PM
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As for the small bits left over...acetone works in large quantities.
Tried small amounts of goof off, wd-40, ronsonol lighter fluid, and shooter's choice solvent, they didn't seem to work well but I didn't feel like soaking a rag in any of those either.
Last edited by DesertLake; 09-20-08 at 05:54 PM.
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09-20-08, 07:29 PM
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I wonder if Naval Jelly will cut that stuff off. It eats rust like no tomorrow wonder if it will have any effect?
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09-20-08, 07:35 PM
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LC_HAMMA points out that the wire wheel will smear the glue.
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Yep, that'll throw glue pieces all over - messy. I used small amounts of heat (mapp gas tank), waving back & forth. It'll scrape off easy after that. Also used some paint remover & let that sit for a little while & wiped off the remaining residue. Your shoulders will get a workout.
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09-20-08, 09:58 PM
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Ah, I didn't realize that by small amounts of heat you meant mapp gas  . I was using a heat gun.
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03-15-09, 08:23 PM
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03-21-09, 10:15 PM
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i had mine soda blasted.
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