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best way to remove old carpet padding from a floorpan?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by easttown, Jul 20, 2013.

  1. easttown
    Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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    I'm redoing carpet and have pulled up the old carpet and padding..the padding is the kind that has fibers that are glued to the floor...so there are still parts hanging on...what would remove it best? or do i have to sand it off?
     
  2. bobby_Socks
    Joined: Apr 12, 2006
    Posts: 938

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    from ǑǃƕǑ

    Anything that will neutralize the glue without removing any paint that might be on there should work. Might want to try in a small area the stuff called Goo be Gone ? I have had good luck with kerosene but use at your own risk
     
  3. cavman
    Joined: Mar 23, 2005
    Posts: 698

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    Liberal amounts of WD-40 might do the trick. Then it might be WD-41
     
  4. 2racer
    Joined: Sep 1, 2011
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    heat gun and gasket s****er
     
  5. mustang6147
    Joined: Feb 26, 2010
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    from Kent, Ohio

    Gasoline and a match....


    No seriously, s****er, but depending how rotted and mouse piss soaked it is, you may wanna also consider a paper mask....
     
  6. 56premiere
    Joined: Mar 8, 2011
    Posts: 1,445

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    from oregon

    S****e it , wire brush . Do it dry because gooey glue is a real pain. And if you are going to glue new over it it wont sick to wd40 or other oily stuff. I use a razor blade s****er and a wood s****er. Jack
     
  7. stimpy
    Joined: Apr 16, 2006
    Posts: 3,546

    stimpy

    heat gun and s****er , and 3m adhesive remover ( woodgrain remover ) it will take the glue off without removing the paint ( use it outside as the fumes are nasty )
     
  8. Special Ed
    Joined: Nov 1, 2007
    Posts: 8,661

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