Interior for 1989 90SW

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Fentoozler

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #1

Just about finished rebuilding my 90 station wagon. The previous owner had
covered the interior sides and head in crappy carpet, unfortunately held on
with gallons of carpet glue. The carpet has to go, but theat leaves very
unsightly yellow glue all over the rear cabin.

1. any idears how to easily remove this?
2. Any one know ready-made lining to cover this?
3. Should I simply replace with more carpet??!!

Angus

 

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Pantelis Giamarellos

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #2

Angus Hi,

Removing old glue is VERY difficult AFAIK.

in relation to your second option (ready made lining) I would propose you
have a look here:
http://freespace.virgin.net/lasalle.trim/

Take care and Happy New Year
Pantelis Giamarellos
LAND ROVER CLUB OF GREECE

"Fentoozler" <nospam@mapson> wrote in message
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> Just about finished rebuilding my 90 station wagon. The previous owner
had
> covered the interior sides and head in crappy carpet, unfortunately held
on
> with gallons of carpet glue. The carpet has to go, but theat leaves very
> unsightly yellow glue all over the rear cabin.
>
> 1. any idears how to easily remove this?
> 2. Any one know ready-made lining to cover this?
> 3. Should I simply replace with more carpet??!!
>
> Angus
>
>

 

GRUNT

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #3

1. any idears how to easily remove this?

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Try a steam wallpaper stripper to soften the glue then scrape it off.

 

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Dougal

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #4

Fentoozler wrote:

> Just about finished rebuilding my 90 station wagon. The previous owner had
> covered the interior sides and head in crappy carpet, unfortunately held on
> with gallons of carpet glue. The carpet has to go, but theat leaves very
> unsightly yellow glue all over the rear cabin.
>
> 1. any ideas how to easily remove this?
> 2. Any one know ready-made lining to cover this?
> 3. Should I simply replace with more carpet??!!
>
> Angus

If you plan to cover it up again and use a similar glue it hardly matters.

Some gentle heat (hot air gun) may soften it sufficiently to allow you
to rub it off with your thumb. A long process!

My recollection is that some solvents work, but the tendency is just to
spread a sticky mess further. Possibly the best solution once you've
removed the bulk by other means.

You could assume that it's Evostik and try the manufacturer (Evode, now
part of Bostik-Findley) for ideas.
http://www.bostik-findley.co.uk/ and look at the About Us/Locations
page. I'd suggest trying the Leicester address first.

 

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Tom Woods

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• Dec 28, 2005

• #5

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:40:25 +0000, Dougal
<DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote:

>My recollection is that some solvents work, but the tendency is just to
>spread a sticky mess further. Possibly the best solution once you've
>removed the bulk by other means.

White spirit works on some glue's. I've used a combination of one of
those paint scrapers that has a blade on it and white spirit to remove
various sticky stuffs in the past.

 

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[email protected]

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• Dec 29, 2005

• #6

Fentoozler wrote:
> Just about finished rebuilding my 90 station wagon. The previous owner had
> covered the interior sides and head in crappy carpet, unfortunately held on
> with gallons of carpet glue. The carpet has to go, but theat leaves very
> unsightly yellow glue all over the rear cabin.
>
> 1. any idears how to easily remove this?
> 2. Any one know ready-made lining to cover this?
> 3. Should I simply replace with more carpet??!!
>
> Angus

If you start hunting around some of the specialist shops you can find
stuff that will take it off for you, we have a similar problem in work
where the boats we import come in with miles of shrink wrap and tape on
and the sticky stuff is a bugger to get off. I know Auto Glym do a "Tar
and Film Remover" that we use. Spray on and leave for a few minutes and
then scrape off. Works a treat!!

Just found some on the Towsure website. £3.45 for a bottle. This
should work!

ATB

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