Removing these things

Cottontail · Dec 28, 2019

I guess this is some sort of sound deadening? No really sure. I have 5 pieces stuck to the floor of the XJ and they don't really peel off. The bottom is like tar. Just super sticky. The top is shiny and reflective - kind of like real thick aluminum foil. I pulled the carpet and am going to sand the floor and herculine it since I am not putting windows back in.

Anyone have any suggestions to get this crap off the floor? Any specific product work well?

Overall, pretty pleased with the state of the floor. This is one of just two rust holes and this is the biggest. (sorry rust belt guys - had to brag a bit about southern trucks!!)

need-a-bow · Dec 28, 2019

From what I've read throw dry ice on there to freeze it then Just scrape off.

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SlowXj · Dec 28, 2019

I've used a torch and scraper. Worked decent. A wire wheel on a grinder works fairly well but it's nasty

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Ralph77 · Dec 29, 2019

I don't know if it would have any effect but I would try a heat gun and scraper first.

Heavyopp · Dec 30, 2019

Dry ice works, makes the job easy

4x4JeePmaNthINg · Dec 30, 2019

i think ive read of this type of thing being used: https://www.amazon.com/CRC-05002-Fr...ocphy=9028912&hvtargid=pla-566920065819&psc=1

dry ice is probably much cheaper, that tar is a p.i.a.

smokeyyank · Dec 30, 2019

Dry ice and iso does the trick.

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xCWolf · Jan 1, 2020

Yeah, dry ice is the "approved method" but if you don't feel like trying to buy it and don't care about paint on the other side heat gun it

Heavyopp · Jan 1, 2020

Know someone who orders from Omaha Steaks? That’s how I get my dry ice — neighbor gets a pretty regular delivery of meat — always have dry ice around to play with...

madmax · Jan 2, 2020

I took a 4-1/2" wore wheel on a angle grinder. Ripped it right off.

chris420 · Jan 4, 2020

I used a heat gun and scraper to get the bulk of it off and then used Xylene on what was left. Xylene melts it down into a liquid state we’re you can use a rag to wipe it off.

xCWolf · Jan 4, 2020

chris420 said:
I used a heat gun and scraper to get the bulk of it off and then used Xylene on what was left. Xylene melts it down into a liquid state we’re you can use a rag to wipe it off.

That works. hope you had gloves on lol

Cottontail · Jan 8, 2020

That dry ice trick worked like a champ...plus I got to do cool Halloween fog tricks with it after I was done in the Jeep!

Removing these things

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