Removing residual of glue and foam inside

arnebret · 06-28-2006, 11:50 AM

For all the people that have stripped their car, here's my next topic...

What's the best way of getting rid of all those glue/foamy stuff that is left behind by the carpet, insulation etc etc?

I don't think burning it down will be the best solution

Maybe there is a retail product available that deals with this, or maybe someone has some practical advice on how to this without stripping the paint of the chassis.

Thanks in advance

bryanthompson · bryanthompson's Garage

goo gone might do it... I haven't started on mine yet. I stripped the interior and all of that crap insulation, but havent gotten to the goo.

948T · 06-28-2006, 12:39 PM

Several applications of 3m adhesive removal is the only thing I could get to work. Do it outside with a mask if you can or you'll be high high high....... then a headache.

Geo31 · 07:09 PM

I used mass quantities of 3M adhesive remover. It's a messy job and takes a while, not to mention a fair amount of elbow grease.

racecar866 · 06-29-2006, 06:42 AM

Ive stripped 2 944's here's what i did. Buy a heat gun/paint scraper for the tar on the floors and interior, its hot and smelly but works pretty fast. As already mentioned, 3M adhesive remover (buy at auto paint supply store) is really the only that worked for the foam/padding stuff thats stuck where your back seats used to be. Just dump it on in mass quantites and remember to let is sit there for a good 15 minutes and rub off. Hint there is no magic treatment here, its stinks, its hot and the job takes a good afternoon to complete.

arnebret · 06-29-2006, 10:15 AM

Could there be a difference in glue applied in earlier and later models? I have an 88 951 and i don't seem to have any tar at all. Basically, most of the foam comes off pretty easy, but it's just that sticky glue that still sticks after 20 odd years...

I reckon i'll try me some of that 3M stuff, if it is available in Europe.

Moneyguy1 · 06-29-2006, 10:21 AM

If it is just "glue", a plastic scraper will get most but not all. Since you are going to reglue anyway, shouldn't be a problem.

Be careful with heat gun, that stuff burns!!

Geo31 · 06-29-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by Moneyguy1
If it is just "glue", a plastic scraper will get most but not all. Since you are going to reglue anyway, shouldn't be a problem.

Be careful with heat gun, that stuff burns!!

Have you actually stripped a 944?

racecar866 · 06-30-2006, 05:39 AM

The tar is painted the same color as your car, you may not think its there but it is. Unless you have a factory race car chassis that was pulled off the assembly line before going to sound deadening.

arnebret · 06-30-2006, 10:23 AM

I have stripped the car down to it's bare chassis, but i really can't find the tar stuff

I think what you mean are the sort of 'mats' that are applied in some areas. I think i will just leave this as is, because they are still in an excellent state. I will probably sell the chassis to either a restoration project or (more likely) racing project. They'll decide what to do with it...

arnebret · 06-30-2006, 10:36 AM

Just tried to remove a bit of it, and while i didn't really plan on taking the whole 'panel' off, i just came loose without too much force and there is no tar at all there. Just regular glue is holding the panels (that are indeed painted in the cars colour) down and it really seems like an easy job. No heat gun involved at all...

Might there really be a difference between years? (maybe the tar stuff was banned?)