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| | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | Wondering if there are any tips or tricks to removing the old black heat/sound shield stuff off the inside of the roof and firewall (the stuff under the headliner and behind the firewall pad)? Not quite there yet as I have a few more things first but plotting my attack!
Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Can you post a pic of this stuff? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Short of sand blasting, I would say heat gun and stiff putty knife.ðŸ›
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,124 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,124 | If you decide to use heat or media blasting it would best to take precautions with the fumes/dust. No telling what kind of chemicals were used to make that adhesive. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 |
I had mine sandblasted off. That was 10 years ago and I still see traces of sand falling down from time to time.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | I am going to have mine blasted too. I thought I should scrape/remove what I could first for best results. I will post a pic of the stuff when I get home tonight.
Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | You can leave the stuff on the firewall. No rust should be under it, and no one will ever see it when the truck is done. I battled with removing that stuff on my '52, and the metal under it was perfect. I won't bother ever doing that again.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | Here are some photos of the culprit: Firewall Roof
Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | Heat gun to soften the adhesive, putty knife to scrape the biggest section, wire wheel in a die grinder to whiz off the remainder, lacquer thinner to remove the final residue.
1951 Chevy Panel Truck
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...not sure about you folks, and I know there is some good stuff out there, but I really like the old stuff we are peeling and scrapping off. I like it and wish I could find some just like it.
Keep up the good work, Jason. | | | | | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2018 Posts: 51 | Not to be rude..... But why do you want to get rid of it?
Mine on the roof portion was bad... Wish would have looked like yours.
Just asking.
J. F.
J. F.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 93 | Rust areas on the floor/firewall around it and for the roof, I had some mice/rats/squirrels nesting up there above the headliner so it is chewed up and has a smell to it as well.
Jason Working on my first restomod on a 1950 3100 Shortbed (235 engine, 3 on the tree, disc brakes, etc.) 1950 Chevy 3100 | | |
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