Removing headliner insulation

[LRIwater]

Hello,
Is there an easy solution to removing the insulation glue on the roof? Man, that is tough stuff!
Thanks,
Chuck

 

[clemson55]

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.

 

[LRIwater]

Yes, I've tried the wire cup brush on a high speed angle grinder. Nothing about that method is high speed!

 

[rapovt]

How about a heat gun?

 

[rsrai]

or a steamer? like wallpaper, maybe that would work?

 

[DesertLake]

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.

 

[DesertLake]

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.

 

[Mrbinks79]

I wonder if Naval Jelly will cut that stuff off. It eats rust like no tomorrow wonder if it will have any effect?

 

[LC_Hamma]

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.

 

[DesertLake]

Ah, I didn't realize that by small amounts of heat you meant mapp gas. I was using a heat gun.

 

[DesertLake]

I think I found the right tool for the job...

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[RHINO]

i had mine soda blasted.