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78Hondo Cruiser
06-18-2008, 04:20 PM
I wasnt sure where to post this but since it is a V-Drive I am working on I figured this would work.

I am removing the 20 some year old carpet in my boat and need to remove the 20 some year old glue as well. Any tips would be helpful I just pulled the interior out and the carpet will come up easy since it isnt glued down any more. But the glue is a PITA.

Kyle
Boobybouncer
06-18-2008, 04:40 PM
i used 36 grit on an angle grinder.. works pretty good.. if not to bad maybe use something a little less course.. just don't grind in one spot for too long:D
RiverDave
06-18-2008, 05:04 PM
I'm interested in hearing any tips as well, as I gotta remove all the carpet out of the Spectra here pretty quick..

RD
SFV2RVR
06-18-2008, 05:05 PM
I wasnt sure where to post this but since it is a V-Drive I am working on I figured this would work.

I am removing the 20 some year old carpet in my boat and need to remove the 20 some year old glue as well. Any tips would be helpful I just pulled the interior out and the carpet will come up easy since it isnt glued down any more. But the glue is a PITA.

Kyle

100 octane leaked outta my fuel fills and all over my carpet, and ate the shit outta the glue, and up comes the carpet!:rolleyes::D
Yellowboat
06-18-2008, 06:16 PM
any mineral spirt... Paint thiner is the safest to use....
78Hondo Cruiser
06-18-2008, 08:48 PM
I will try this out this weekend since we have family coming to visit I will make my retreat to the garage with silver sodas in hand. Paint Thinner will be first.

Kyle
Yellowboat
06-18-2008, 09:15 PM
depending on how hot it is, you may need to get a rag, soak the rag in thinner and let it sit on the glue. The idea is to make it just soft enought to scrap up 90%, then come back and wipe it down.
78Hondo Cruiser
06-28-2008, 12:24 AM
Paint thinner no worky worky, Probably cause it is 30 year old glue good thing I bought a gallon of acetone at the same time. Slowly eats the glue up. Coming clean now looking better.

Kyle
River
06-30-2008, 07:42 PM
Paint thinner no worky worky, Probably cause it is 30 year old glue good thing I bought a gallon of acetone at the same time. Slowly eats the glue up. Coming clean now looking better.

Kyle

6" grinder wheel... Not too long just wear long sleeves and cover up.

Watch the stuff that burns. We had plenty of guys doing there own and wham! That stuff burns right now. Be careful with the stuff that fire likes...;)
78Hondo Cruiser
10-21-2008, 10:53 PM
ok after many months of procrastination and some spotty working on the boat I have gotten the interior out, pulled the carpet, started scrubbing the glue off with acetone and now I find a soft spot about 3 feet long by 6 inches wide, wonderful!!! Well now I am faced with what to do. I have no fiberglass or resin experience but I am not really scared unless someone knows someone in the oceanside to murrieta area that will do the work for a good price. Not looking for cheap labor just good. Not really sure I want to carpet over the issue and ignore it since I dont plan on selling the boat and would feel guilty anyhow if I did.
RiverDave
10-22-2008, 11:24 AM
Kyle if you don't mind taking it a little further give my buddy Jason a call. :)

Dana Boats - River Dave's Place (http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=42)

Dana boats is doing all kinds of gel repairs / fiberglass work for a lot of people on the board right now.

Everyone that I've sent there so far has been happy with the quality and the price.

RD