Removing carpeting and adhesive

[MountainD]

Since I am waiting on my engine to come in, I am going to tackle some other projects on the truck. Namely, ripping out all the felt carpeting that does nothing but keep water in and promote corrosion. Fortunately most is just over aluminum, but quite a bit (such as at the T-posts) are dissimilar metals. Frankly, I just don't like it either as I have dogs and I just want to wipe out my interior.

So peeling up the carpet is a PITA. The glue even more so. I just started and thought I want to make this as easy as possible, so what is the best adhesive remover that won't harm paint? Such as the 3M product? Is there something even better? I have a lot to remove...

Thanks!

 

[Napalm00]

I would probably start with something like a Goo gone if it is pliable at all. Let it sit for a little while and then get a heavy duty plastic scraper and a heat gun to scrape it up.

 

[D901560]

I removed a bunch of Dynamat residue and left over sound deadening adhesive with PB Blaster and a shop rag. I also tried adhesive remover wipes (the kind for installing glue down hardwood floors) and they were expensive and slow going but they also worked. It seemed like the type of wipe made a big difference. A clean shop rag that was slightly abrasive pulled up the material better than the adhesive remover towelette that was smooth and tended to slide across the surface without pulling up much material.

 

[mgreenspan]

I had good luck cleaning off adhesive and old carpet remnants with aircraft stripper, but it’s going to take paint off with it. How much is dependent on how long you leave it sitting. Recommended for a project vehicle and not for a nice one you don’t plan on painting.

 

[erover82]

I'll be doing a bit of this soon and have read that Goo Gone Pro-Power and boiling water/steam are commonly used.

 

[Napalm00]

Steam would probably work really well , good point

 

[supertreeman]

Wallpaper steamer maybe?

 

[MountainD]

Cool. I'll try them all and report back. Except Aircraft stripper. I have some of that and know not to use it. Even when you take it off in time, you run the risk of getting the paint all gooey soft. It never dries quite right and it takes forever (if at all) sometimes. It works though... the glue would be gone.

 

[evilfij]

I did this on my NAS 110.

I tried goo gone, but it did nothing much. It’s my normal go too. Ended up with goof off and the plastic razor blades and metal razor blades and even a 4in razor hammer. Basically you need to use the metal blades to get it down to a thin residue of adhesive, then soak in goof off, then plastic razor blade.

I hear xylene is the way to go, but I learned that after I completed my project. It’s a lot cheaper than goof off.

 

[worldofinflation]

Tried hot water/steam. I had to revert to diesel and sandpaper. Got it done in two days with help.

 

[pfshoen]

I've gotten excellent results with 3M Citrus Base Cleaner for lifting decals. They also make a Citrus Base adhesive remover. Both expensive, but may be cheap compared to alternative methods.

 

[jymmiejamz]

What about a heat gun