Underbonnet foam

[sawood12]

I've started the process of removing the foam/sponge from under my bonnet as it is starting to deteriorate and turn to dust and droop in places and resting on hot parts of the engine. Some of it has just come straight off as it was falling off anyway, but some of it that is not directly above the hot parts of the engine is still stuck fast.

What is the best way of removing the foam that is stuck fast and the glue residue? I want to avoid scraping so as not to scratch the paint.

Cheers.

 

[Peter Empson]

I found the 3M adhesive remover was the best for me, but I suspect it'll still need a little scraping. Make sure you test a small area of the paint first (I found some other sprays could remove the paint too). I would recommend taking the bonnet off, it saves a lot of back ache, either that or split the job over a few days!

 

[sawood12]

Cheers Peter. Given the wife is now off on maternity leave the 944 has been drafted into daily service so having it off the road for any length of time is not an option so i'll have to plump for the backache route! I'll try this 3M adhesive remover stuff. Where is the best place to get it? I know my local B&Q superstore doesn't stock it.

 

[944 man]

+1 for adhesive remover (and elbow grease). I wouldnt replace it personally, but they are available new, but be sure to be sat down before asking...

 

[jackregan]

+1 decal remover, or try some brake cleaner, if it really wont shift try some celluose thinners, but that might take the paint of so ytry on a small area first as they say!

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: sawood12

Given the wife is now off on maternity leave the 944 has been drafted into daily service ...

How does that work?

If Mrs Scott is no longer working, surely there should be a requirement for less cars not more?

I'm confused (happens often). []


Oli.

 

[sawood12]

Well Oli, that's the joys and frustrations of Wives, they are not the most logical of creatures. Even though the wife is supposed to be at home resting and preparing for all the pushing and shoving to come, she still wants to have a car available on the drive for those spontaneous moments when she decides she might want to go out shopping, get her hair done or to 'do lunch'. I'm not complaining though. This is how it was with our first child and I enjoyed every moment of daily use of the 944. Previously I only got to use her a couple of times a week, but now it's every day.

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: sawood12

Well Oli, that's the joys and frustrations of Wives, they are not the most logical of creatures.  Even though the wife is supposed to be at home resting and preparing for all the pushing and shoving to come, she still wants to have a car available on the drive for those spontaneous moments when she decides she might want to go out shopping, get her hair done or to 'do lunch'.  I'm not complaining though.  This is how it was with our first child and I enjoyed every moment of daily use of the 944.  Previously I only got to use her a couple of times a week, but now it's every day.

Scott,

Ah, there speaks a man with lots of experience of the logic circuits of the finer sex! []

Good that you have such a large bright side to look on - daily driving of your 944 is surely no hardship! (I personally can't really understand the guys on here who have a 944 parked in their garage and choose to drive something else on a daily basis!)

Hope that Baby Scott #2 shows up OK in due course.


Oli.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: sawood12

Well Oli, that's the joys and frustrations of Wives, previously I only got to use her a couple of times a week, but now it's every day.

The joys of editting your reply to change the whole context of the OP. [][][]

Sorry, Scott!

 

[zcacogp]

McNulters, I saw that potential edit but considered it to be beneath even me, and was just feeling slightly virtuous for not having pointed it out! (This is PCGB, not Pistonheads you know!)

Then you go and do ... this ... and being a mod and all!

Sauce!


Oli.

 

[Peter Empson]

ORIGINAL: sawood12
I'll try this 3M adhesive remover stuff.  Where is the best place to get it?  I know my local B&Q superstore doesn't stock it.

Hi Scott,
Can't recommend the place I got it from, they were useless, but a quick google brings up quite a few vendors who stock it. They've changed the labelling since I bought mine, but I guess it's the same stuff. I've never seen it in a shop, probably a bit too expensive for Halfords and the like to bother with it. I'd recommend getting a couple of cans, especially if you're going to try not to scrape it too much.

 

[tref]

Best tool I found for this was a Mk I fingernail - doesn't scratch the paintwork at all... takes ages though...

I wonder if we could genetically engineer scrapers made out of the stuff?

 

[dirtydirtyharry]

I was telling a work colleague how my foam is disintegrating and that I wanted to remove it. He suggested making sure that the current foam does not contain asbestos as his hilux apparently does!

 

[zcacogp]

Hilux contains asbestos?

Last time I'm talking to him then! []


Oli.

 

[sawood12]

ORIGINAL: pauljmcnulty

ORIGINAL: sawood12

Well Oli, that's the joys and frustrations of Wives, previously I only got to use her a couple of times a week, but now it's every day.

The joys of editting your reply to change the whole context of the OP. [][][]

Sorry, Scott!

You could have struck onto a good game here Paul!

Thanks all for your suggestions. looks like I have a few options. Will certainly be careful about the dust the foam kicks up. I tend try to avoid the inhalation of any dust when doing jobs, you never know whats in things these days.

 

[Hilux]

Hilux contains asbestos?

[]

Only my special pants - designed for dealing with the fiery aftermath of 8 pints of Kronenbourg and a vindaloo on the odd Friday night I`m allowed out with the boys [8|]

On a serious note I doubt if it does as asbestos was not really used anywhere after 1980 however you cant be too careful.

 

[sawood12]

ORIGINAL: Hilux

Only my special pants - designed for dealing with the fiery aftermath of 8 pints of Kronenbourg and a vindaloo on the odd Friday night I`m allowed out with the boys [8|]

If your wife ever found out about the true cost of your KW install i'm sure she would put an end to any hopes of a night out with the boys - as would mine!!

 

[Mike_Pollock]

Hi

Asbestos WAS used legally up to 1986 in this country and illegally for some time after.

As for other countries I would not like to guess!

Mike

 

[fulvia]

I'm going to start removing the foam on mine today - but I'm a bit anxious now - on the bulkhead there is a sticker which says 'asbestos'. What does it refer to?

The job needs doing though, because it's literally falling apart and whenever I open the bonned there are some bits of foam lying around.

 

[zcacogp]

Ian,

"Asbestos" probably refers to the brake pads.

If the foam is falling apart already then you will be being subjected to whatever is in it anyway. Removing it can only be a good thing. Wear a mask and gloves if you are worried.


Oli.