Re: How to strip the sound deadening material

[ChuckKuecker <ckuecker@mcs.net>]

At 08:03 9/22/97 -0700, you wrote:
>>Hi Everyone-
>>  This weekend I put the scirocco on a severe diet.  In prep of having
>>a weld-in cage installed I started stripping carpet and the insulation
>>out of the car.  It seems that there is a layer of undercoat looking
>>stuff on the floorboard under the front seats.  I need to get this
>>stuff outta there, but the stuff seems to be impervious to scrapers.
>>Is there any good way to get rid of this stuff?  Seems like undercoating
>>is actually easier to get off :-(.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
>>			Thanks,
>>			Arthur
>>--
>>Arthur L. Hunt                       SAS Institute Inc
>>snoalh@unx.sas.com                   (919) 677-8000 x6876
>
>
>Wait until it is cold, use a chisel and a hammer.  If it is cold enough, it
>breaks out in big chunks, but if it is warm, it will be nasty and sticky.
>If you can't wait, use big bags of ice to chill it first - this actually
>works pretty well.  Let it sit until you can feel the cold from the other
>side, remove ice, place on some more stuff, chip away.  Cold is the key,
>though, in my experience.
>
>
>Mannix
>
If you REALLY want cold, try liquid nitrogen - sparingly - You can get it at
welding supply outfits in 5 liter containers. I got 5 liters locally for $15.

This stuff will make just about any organic matter brittle like glass. Wear
face and eye protection against splash and chips. Be careful to avoid frostbite!

A CO2 fire extinguisher might work almost as good, if you don't mind the
refill cost. In any case, work outside, and leave the dorrs and rear lid
open for ventilation.

Chuck Kuecker

ckuecker@mcs.net

'83 Scirocco (new paint!)
'58 Ghia Convert
'75 Bug (getting better)
'67 Bug
'63 Bug (for sale)
'91 Vanagon


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