I bought a 1966 Dodge a while back. For whatever reason, I don't know, a previous owner sprayed foam insulation inside the trunk between the fender and trunk drop, around the wheel wells, across the back of the trunk lid, inside the front fenders, a real mess. Is there any way to get this stuff off? The only way I can think of is to carve it out with a knife and scrape the rest off. I guess I am looking for an easier way to get rid of it.
I wonder if some chemical like acetone would turn it to goo and you could wipe it out with rags ? id wear a respirator , cutting it might be the best bet
You may find the cut 'n scrape method to be the best bet. Check some of the cans on your next trip to the hardware store and see what the label says for thinning and clean up. I know that this stuff is now popular to fill rust holes and such in the usual POS vehicles.
Like KRB52 wrote, it's probably holdong the car together from the back side and is covered with an inch of secret sauce on the outside. You might be opening a very large can of worms! Dave.
http://3mcollision.com/media/catalo...6e95/3/m/3m-paint-and-rust-stripper-03171.jpg Not sure how well this would work but its the first thing I always reach for to clean metal. Drill spins it to slow so I run it in a die grinder that's slowed down just a little. Spin to fast and they fly apart, maybe have someone hold the hose of a shop vac to suck up the foam as you grind it out.
Philjafo - iwas just going to suggest the same except the HF version that mounts on the angle grinder. Cut as much off wich a knife, saw bade, etc. in order to minimize the amount of dust coming off the wheel.
Try some Methylene Chloride if you can find it.. Stuff will remove the smile from Mr. Cleans face by me. pdq67
Some foams will cut with a hot wire cutter. Guys building with Icf foundations, or stucco over xps foam use them for shaping. You could carve out big chunks and then grind the last down to whatever metal is left. Either way, it won't be fun. Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Hot wire will only cut thermoplastic like polystyrene, etc. Spray foam is more like a thermoset that will not melt, but stay solid until it burns up or chars.
I know what is wrong with the car lol. It has a few rust holes (still visible on the outside) but nothing to justify filling the car with foam. I want to cut out the rust and repair the car properly but have to remove the foam first. Whoever had the car, shot it full of foam and left it, did no bodywork or paint on the outside. Except for spraying some spray bombs at the rust spots.
Try freezing it with Dry Ice and then cracking it loose. This works great with sound deadener, so it should shift foam
Too much of this and you'll not only never have kids but you will be gurgling and drooling all over yourself as well, possibly forever. It's available at any plexiglas or commercial plastics outlet. Do Not leave the container open. Aside from the fumes it will evaporate at about the rate of 1/2 oz. a minute.
Take an old serving spoon and grind the lead edge into a rough sharp blade and you can scoop and scrape most of it off. Run a shop vac while you're doing this because it is very good friends with static electricity. This is how we used to get sculpted foam "plugs" out of one off fibreglass parts.
I think a sand blaster would blow right through the stuff and clean the metal somewhat at the same time.
Try this stuff... http://www.osipro.com/products.pl?id=WINTEQ CLEAN It says it's for cleaning uncured foam but I've used it to cut cured foam insulation a few times. Don't remember for sure but I think acetone is the main ingredient.
Try it - whatever works. just make sure you dull it again before you put it back. She won't be happy to find out you were in her side of the garage!
Good advice from all .I got a old ford van in years ago someone had filled the quarters with Concrete I sent it down the road
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