ragedracer1977 Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I’m getting new carpets for my plane and I need to remove some glue. The carpets on the nose wheel bay are glued down. What can I use that’s safe to remove the old glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) I think it is made of ABS plastic. Most solvents that will dissolve the glue will melt the plastic. i would try denatured alcohol (ethanol) or TCE (red brake parts cleaner) Can you tell what kind of glue it is? Most older contact cements used TCE as their solvent. Edited May 20, 2018 by N201MKTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted May 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 No plastic. Mine is just bare (well covered in glue) aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 A quick web search shows that 3M sells an adhesive remover. It uses D-Limonene as the solvent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, ragedracer1977 said: No plastic. Mine is just bare (well covered in glue) aluminum Well then go for MEK or lacquer thinner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I’m getting new carpets for my plane and I need to remove some glue. The carpets on the nose wheel bay are glued down. What can I use that’s safe to remove the old glue? Mixed results with this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 at one point the carpet was glued down in my plane, what worked best for me was to dampen a shop towel (cloth) with acetone and lay it over an area and let it soak in for a while then used a plastic scrapper, the two other items needed is patience and elbow grease. the last carpet was put in with snaps, so the new carpet went back in with snaps, very easy to remove if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 I believe Mooney used contact cement. Acetone should work on it. You can always just leave it. Additional application of Contact Cement to old contact cement will reactivate it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2018 Report Share Posted May 20, 2018 If it’s some sort of contact cement, just use cheap paint stripper from HD or Lowes Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Yetti said: I believe Mooney used contact cement. Acetone should work on it. You can always just leave it. Additional application of Contact Cement to old contact cement will reactivate it. It looks like that’s been done a couple times. I picked up some acetone and some MEK. Going to give them both a try tomorrow. On another note, is there a recommended glue to put it back on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 my floor carpets are stuck down with both the black 2" wide velcro and some 3/4 wide white velcro and they have not moved in several years. Since the factory used contact cement, I did all my leather panels side panels with contact cement. Some parts on the seat were put together with 77 Spray adhesive from the black can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, ragedracer1977 said: It looks like that’s been done a couple times. I picked up some acetone and some MEK. Going to give them both a try tomorrow. On another note, is there a recommended glue to put it back on? You’ll need ventilation, a respirator and gloves with those two chemicals. Clarence Edited May 21, 2018 by M20Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 1 hour ago, M20Doc said: You’ll need ventilation, a respirator and gloves with those two chemicals. Clarence And if using methylene chloride paint stripper.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Over the weekend while working on the interior I took the carpet out. The metal underneath has a thick layer of old glue, maybe more than one coat. I used the Goo Gone gel in the spray bottle available in the aviation isle at Lowes on a section just as a test. It worked but was a little slow. Spray it on and let it sit for about 1/2 hour and much of it wiped off with a rag and plastic scraper. It has a pleasing but powerful citrus odor and no respirator required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 hours ago, M20Doc said: You’ll need ventilation, a respirator and gloves with those two chemicals. Clarence I've got all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Last year @Sven detailed how he stripped his wing walk with something called "Citristrip". He brushed it on, covered with Saran Wrap overnight and then used a plastic scraper to take it off. I wonder if it would work the same on the glue? Given the choice between a smell of MEK, methylene chloride or oranges, I'll go with citrus every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragedracer1977 Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 I actually have a can of that. I'll give it a try first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Last year [mention=7211]Sven[/mention] detailed how he stripped his wing walk with something called "Citristrip". He brushed it on, covered with Saran Wrap overnight and then used a plastic scraper to take it off. I wonder if it would work the same on the glue? Given the choice between a smell of MEK, methylene chloride or oranges, I'll go with citrus every time. As a chemist, MEK (Butanone) and methylene chloride (dichloromethane) are nasty chemicals. Anything organic should be the first choice.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 8 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: And if using methylene chloride paint stripper.. I'm not sure if HD or Lowes sell anything that powerful, at least not here. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, M20Doc said: I'm not sure if HD or Lowes sell anything that powerful, at least not here. Clarence https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klean-Strip-1-gal-KS-3-Premium-Stripper-GKS3/100144685 http://www.kleanstrip.com/uploads/documents/ESR72_SDS-4100B.1.pdf This is what HD sells in Canada: https://marketing.msdsonline.com/library/PMO/PMO366.pdf FWIW the methylene chloride based strippers get five star reviews, the non-toxic strippers get two stars. If it doesn't have a skull and crossbones it doesn't work! Edited May 22, 2018 by N201MKTurbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 27 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klean-Strip-1-gal-KS-3-Premium-Stripper-GKS3/100144685 http://www.kleanstrip.com/uploads/documents/ESR72_SDS-4100B.1.pdf This is what HD sells in Canada: https://marketing.msdsonline.com/library/PMO/PMO366.pdf FWIW the methylene chloride based strippers get five star reviews, the non-toxic strippers get two stars. If it doesn't have a skull and crossbones it doesn't work! I’ll have to look for that one, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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