Removal of the foam from under the hood?

[flaatr at yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

Can some one supply the product number for the 3M stuff??? Goo Gone takes 
toooooo long and doesn't work very well on this stuff.

-Raffi



At 07:54 AM 10/14/2003, Jan Folkson wrote:
>Hey Rick,
>
>I did this not too long ago.  It really was that tough, just a lot of grunt
>work.  First off 3M makes this great adhesive remover and you'll need to get
>a can (aerosol).  Get yourself a plastic putty knife 1" should do.  And a
>sheet to cover the engine bay.
>
>Most of the crumbling stuff will just come off in your hand.  That'll leave
>you with just the adhesive left.  Liberally spray the adhesive remover (wear
>a mask and make sure you've got good ventilation) on one compartment at at
>time and then go to work with the knife.  For the last bit of adhesive, use
>a good detergent wax, I used Gliptone.
>
>By the time I was done, the underside of my hood was shinier than the top.
>It took the better part of a weekend.
>
>HTH.
>
>
>- Jan Folkson  http://www.janfolkson.com
>NYC
>
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>
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>
>
>
> > What is the best way to remove the foam and it's adhesive from the
> > underside of the hood?  I have sections of it that are crumbing and
> > other sections that are pealing.  I want to remove it all!  Also, I will
> > be taking the hood off anyway so this is a perfect time to do it.
> > Thanks, Rick K.
> >
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