What's the best helper to elbow grease. I've been using a paint scraper but I'm thinking some sort of chemical might help removing the old underpad/glue remnants.

thanks
craig.

 

you might try some denatured alcohol (methylated spirits it's called now I think) That stuff will take most anything off [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ August 22, 2004, 08:10 PM: Message edited by: bigmike216 ]

 

depending on the glue, can't you steam it off? [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

 

Go to your friendly neighbor hood carpet store. Ask them for advice.

 

Take a butane torch and burn it all, it will go hard then it will scrape off real easy with a putty knife.

Just did the regal floor the other day.

 

Fire - the answer to pretty much anything.

You could also try Xylene or Toluleane (sp).

****** do not use in conjunction with fire ******

make sure you have a respirator and very well ventilated area.

[ August 23, 2004, 12:16 PM: Message edited by: MR2NR ]

 

I used to own a carpet store.
The glue used in your car is more likely to be a contact cement type adhesive.
Home Depot has some products in the flooring section that should be able to remove the glue.
I think that burning it is a bad idea (fire hazard and really bad fumes).
Also, you might try mineral spirits (usually will remove glue and is cheap).