Removing hood carpet glue

[Shep]

I searched the forums and couldn't come up with anything on this. I took two of the carpet pieces off of my hood to match the two removed in ~1983. In doing so, it left a crapton of yellow residue. Here's a picture:

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I know 99% of DeLorean owners just put new glue on this and put new carpet pieces on, but how do I remove the residue completely without damaging the fiberglass underneath? I don't have the bottom piece nor the left piece, and I want everything to match for a car show on Tuesday. Is there something I can buy at AutoZone that would get rid of it, or better yet something I'd have around the house? I'd like to work on this tomorrow.

[DeLorean03]

Go get some of this:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=BP_Goof-Off&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053

I used it to clean my fiberglass underneath the T-Panel. Had zero issues with it, and it REALLY cleaned the fiberglass well. Keep it away from plastics - it will eat plastics up.

You can get it at Home Depot, Lowes, or Harbor Freight!

[Farrar]

+1 on Goof Off. In strength it's somewhere between lighter fluid and acetone.

[DMC5180]

Use 3M General Adhesive Remover It will not hurt anything but softens the glue. Let it soak into dried adhesives for a few minutes and try to keep the area wet. It evaporates fairly quickly. Can be found at most AP and Hardware stores.

Another Option would be Acetone or MEK. That is the liquefier used in most interior trim adhesives when its in the original container. It evaporates out quickly after application. It will will also soften the dried glue quickly. However it really stinks is very toxic ,will damage plastics, remove paint and should only be used as last resort.

[Shep]

Go get some of this:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=BP_Goof-Off&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053

I used it to clean my fiberglass underneath the T-Panel. Had zero issues with it, and it REALLY cleaned the fiberglass well. Keep it away from plastics - it will eat plastics up.I gave that a try, and it worked! It's like Goo-B-Gone on steroids. Thanks a TON! :biggrin:

I got the aerosol version (in a spray-paint-like can) and about 25 paper towels and it did the job! If you use paper towels like I did, I'd estimate 60-70 for all four sections. Here's how it looks now:
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+1 on Goof Off. In strength it's somewhere between lighter fluid and acetone.Interesting you should mention that. I read the bottle, and it has a warning that it contains some acetone in it.


Use 3M General Adhesive Remover It will not hurt anything but softens the glue. Let it soak into dried adhesives for a few minutes and try to keep the area wet. It evaporates fairly quickly. Can be found at most AP and Hardware stores.

Another Option would be Acetone or MEK. That is the liquefier used in most interior trim adhesives when its in the original container. It evaporates out quickly after application. It will will also soften the dried glue quickly. However it really stinks is very toxic ,will damage plastics, remove paint and should only be used as last resort.Didn't see this one before I went shopping for Goof Off, but good advice that I hope someone finds helpful in the future :thumbup:

[Farrar]

Interesting you should mention that. I read the bottle, and it has a warning that it contains some acetone in it.

Yeah, but it's not as bad (good?) as full strength acetone. And "Professional Strength" Goof Off has a little more acetone in it. I guess you could always buy your own acetone and then water it down. Or use it to make penetrating oil.

[Shep]

Yeah, but it's not as bad (good?) as full strength acetone. And "Professional Strength" Goof Off has a little more acetone in it. I guess you could always buy your own acetone and then water it down. Or use it to make penetrating oil.Precisely. Goof Off is moderately-watered-down acetone in a spray can. It was seven bucks at Ace Hardware too, well worth the time saved by not watering it down myself, both in cost and in available time for more projects :wrenchin: