engine and drivetrain Messy Job This Weekend

[Stuart]

Removing old sound deadening(sp?) material from the underside of my hood ahead of a steam cleaning. 

 

Goggles  - check

Sheet to cover engine -  check

Mask for the dust - check

Park car in street - will do

Gloves - ??

 

Anything else?

 

I'l go after the leftover glue after the steam cleaning.

 

Stuart

[TR]

I used a cheap plastic paint scraper and did it when there was no wind.  The foam just crumbled and fell straight on the cardboard I had covering the engine area.  Dumped it in the trash.  Done in 30 minutes but note that I have not tried to get the factory glue residue off the hood.

[Stuart]

There are several ways discussed on the board to remove the factory glue.  Not sure which I will go with.  Going to have the whole compartment, engine and underside of the hood steam cleaned before I go after the glue.  We'll see.

[Mike Self]

The glue is the hard part...I used some kerosene (and also paint thinner) to soften the glue, then very carefully worked it loose with a plastic putty knife--and my fingernails!  Had sore fingers for several days afterwards!  

 

If the paint is original, you can probably get away with using carburetor cleaner; try a small spot first to make sure it won't soften the paint.  I used carb cleaner and paper towels to get the last of the residue off and it didn't hurt the (original) paint at all.  

 

Regardless, it's a messy job.

 

mike

[beammmer]

This product worked great for the adhesive residue. Let it sit overnight with Saran Wrap on it to keep from drying out. You may have to apply it a few times to get it all.

Probably can get it from NAPA. The 16oz container was enough for my hood.

http://www.shop3m.com/3m-tape-and-residue-remover-35975-16-oz.html

GL

Don

[dbmw2002]

taken the hood off is the easy way, chems puddle sit and work much better, carb cleaner and plastic scapers got my bits off, project creep when swappin motorvators

[carlkkreienkamp]

3 M General Adhesive Cleaner # 08984 in qt. can with squeeze  tip with disp. shop towels, paper towels and plastic scraper worked great for me. May be less $$ than the other 3 M suggested above 

[MikeWooldridge]

You won't find an easier method than a 3m pinstripe removal eraser. Not messy and easy to use. Here is a video:

[MikeWooldridge]

Whoops. Don't know what happened there. ?????

[M3M3]

Whoops. Don't know what happened there. ?????

that is an....ah...odd....frame of that video in the post...

[MikeWooldridge]

If I refresh the post, the correct video shows up. Odd, for sure.

[Stuart]

Mike -

 

I'm having the engine, engine bay and underside of the hood steam cleaned after the initial removal.  This might be good for the more difficult to remove glue after the steam cleaning. Where did you pick it up? 

 

Stuart

[MikeWooldridge]

Most auto paint suppliers will have 3M products. My paint guy gave me one.

[ray_]

This product worked great for the adhesive residue. Let it sit overnight with Saran Wrap on it to keep from drying out. You may have to apply it a few times to get it all.

Probably can get it from NAPA. The 16oz container was enough for my hood.

http://www.shop3m.com/3m-tape-and-residue-remover-35975-16-oz.html

GL

Don

 

 

 

Is Saran Wrap a 3M product?

 

;-)

[PaulTWinterton]

Toluene solvent.  Available everywhere as far as I know.  Use outdoors and wear protective gloves.  Toluene can be used to thin contact cement, which is basicly what is on your hood.  Once Toluene meets the adhesive it starts to soften it.  A couple of wet rubs should reduce the adhesive to goo.