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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | Does anyone know a good way to remove the black tar coating on the ceiling of the cab? Apparantly it was used to adhear insulation-sound deadener. thanks, Jeff
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I used one of those citrus based cleaners, forget the name, found it at a local farm store. It worked fairly well. I would suppose that brake or carb cleaner would work, too.
For putting in the new one, 3M Super 777 spray adheasive works extremely well.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I agree with everything Bill suggest above.
You could also try any paint remover, perhaps applied AFTER you heat up the tar-surface with a heat gun.
That tar/adhesive is extremely difficult to remove.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I wouldn't bother removing it unless the top of your cab is rusting out. It keeps condensation from forming under the headliner.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Unless you plan on repainting it, leave it. If you chose to heat and scrape, be careful or you may be painting it to cover gouge marks from scraping.
Hank | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I agree, why remove it? If anything it is somewhat useful as a sound deadener and like 4ontheFloor it resists moisture.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 127 | I sure don't want to make any more work for myself, but I have a ton of dents in the roof. I thought it would be better to remove the tar before I started with hammer and dolly.
Just because you have a few Craftsman tools, it dosen't mean your a craftsman.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | I would try hammering the dents out with the tar attached. If it works you haven't made extra work, if not well...
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | The dolly will most likely get gummed up. If the cab is gutted you could try an oven cleaner, such as Mr. Muscle, to soften tar up. It's some pretty nasty stuff so gloves,face and nose protection is needed. Spray it on, scrape or power wash off. Good luck
Dan | | | | | | Dave Giorgi Unregistered | | Dave Giorgi Unregistered | Laquer Thinner in a spray bottle with a scraper works well. Be sure it is well ventilated and go easy with the scraper.
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