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Riveted1 · 04-02-2008, 07:13 AM

What is the best way to remove carpet adhesive? Solvents, heat gun, cut out the floors and put in new ones?

J/K The PO sprayed tons of that stuff to lay the carpet and I want it out!

bcbasketball11 · 04-02-2008, 07:26 AM

I don't know about carpet adhesive. . .but i have removed a lot of different kinds of adhesive and solvent is ok, but lots of effort in completely getting it out. . .if possible. . .a heat gun and putty knife to the big stuff and then when it's down real thin, solvent is good. . .but if you don't want to take a putty knife to it. . .i think solvent will work. . .just very time consuming IMO. . .maybe i'm doing it wrong though haha!!

tim21391 · 04-02-2008, 08:34 AM

are you trying to save the paint or anything...i was doing a valve cover gasket swap couple months ago and so i went to autozone and picked me up adhesive remover and sprayed it on the glue on the valve cover sprayed it and waited 5 minutes and it came off with my finger.... i bet it will work for this but it eats away paint so be carefull....this stuff works pretty good its like maybe 4 or 5 bucks or something like that if not cheaper

Psycho71 · 04-02-2008, 05:40 PM

Aeresol Paint stripper would work too. You can get it at the local home improvement super stores. It will eat down to metal though, and you don't want to get it on ya. It is VERY aggressive. It's best to be able to rinse it with water when done. So it might, or might not, work for ya.

Jay

Riveted1 · 04-02-2008, 09:58 PM

I'd rather not strip the paint at this point. The truck will be repainted eventually, but probably not for a while. Maybe I'll live with that carpet a little longer. LOL

chevy72blu · 04-02-2008, 10:18 PM

I used tiny ammounts of areosol solvent and a razor blade scraper (unsure about what the tool is actually called). Took quite a while, but it worked for me. My project was more about getting the old insulation out, but it still had a ton of adhesive holding it down.

bcbasketball11 · 04-03-2008, 12:07 AM

yes if you can handle the paint being scratched a little. . .the heat and anything with a solid, flat edge; such as a putty knife or razor blade scraper; will work. . .

04-02-2008, 07:13 AM	#1
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Removing carpet glue? What is the best way to remove carpet adhesive? Solvents, heat gun, cut out the floors and put in new ones? J/K The PO sprayed tons of that stuff to lay the carpet and I want it out! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#2
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: Removing carpet glue? I don't know about carpet adhesive. . .but i have removed a lot of different kinds of adhesive and solvent is ok, but lots of effort in completely getting it out. . .if possible. . .a heat gun and putty knife to the big stuff and then when it's down real thin, solvent is good. . .but if you don't want to take a putty knife to it. . .i think solvent will work. . .just very time consuming IMO. . .maybe i'm doing it wrong though haha!! __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

04-02-2008, 08:34 AM	#3
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Removing carpet glue? are you trying to save the paint or anything...i was doing a valve cover gasket swap couple months ago and so i went to autozone and picked me up adhesive remover and sprayed it on the glue on the valve cover sprayed it and waited 5 minutes and it came off with my finger.... i bet it will work for this but it eats away paint so be carefull....this stuff works pretty good its like maybe 4 or 5 bucks or something like that if not cheaper __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

04-02-2008, 05:40 PM	#4
Psycho71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaufman, Tx Posts: 827	Re: Removing carpet glue? Aeresol Paint stripper would work too. You can get it at the local home improvement super stores. It will eat down to metal though, and you don't want to get it on ya. It is VERY aggressive. It's best to be able to rinse it with water when done. So it might, or might not, work for ya. Jay __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. If a hammer doesn't fix it, you have an electrical problem! Slot Cars, 1:24 Scale, 100MPH@100,000RPM, fastest things on wheels!

04-02-2008, 09:58 PM	#5
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Removing carpet glue? I'd rather not strip the paint at this point. The truck will be repainted eventually, but probably not for a while. Maybe I'll live with that carpet a little longer. LOL __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

04-02-2008, 10:18 PM	#6
chevy72blu Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,188	Re: Removing carpet glue? I used tiny ammounts of areosol solvent and a razor blade scraper (unsure about what the tool is actually called). Took quite a while, but it worked for me. My project was more about getting the old insulation out, but it still had a ton of adhesive holding it down. __________________ RIP EastSideLowLife '72 C20 SWB convert. 5 lug, LS1/4l60e

04-03-2008, 12:07 AM	#7
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: Removing carpet glue? yes if you can handle the paint being scratched a little. . .the heat and anything with a solid, flat edge; such as a putty knife or razor blade scraper; will work. . . __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

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