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How to get padding off?
By:David Walker
Date: 10/27/1998, 9:31 pm

I have custom outfitted my boat for the first time. I am now making a few modifications which require removing some of the foam which was applied with some of the auto store adhesive (one of the reccomended 3M products). I pulled the seat back off with considerable effort (it was glued to rear bulkhead) and actually pulled off some epoxy and a few chips of outer veneer. In other spots I left unsightly clumps of foam. So the good thing is I now feel very confident that my foam will hold in place when rolling etc., but I would like to know if there is a technique or product which makes removal go a bit easier.

Thanks, Dave

Messages In This Thread

How to get padding off?
David Walker -- 10/27/1998, 9:31 pm
Re: How to get padding off?
Nick Schade -- 10/28/1998, 5:25 pm
Re: How to get padding off?
Don Varnau -- 10/28/1998, 9:03 am
nothing with acetone
Brian C. -- 10/29/1998, 12:52 am
Re: nothing with acetone
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 8:37 am
Re: nothing with acetone
Brian C. -- 10/30/1998, 12:55 am
Re: nothing with acetone
Nolan Penney -- 10/29/1998, 2:29 pm
Re: Additives
Mark Kanzler -- 10/29/1998, 5:46 pm
Re: Additives
Nolan Penney -- 10/30/1998, 6:45 am
Re: Additives
Mark Kanzler -- 10/30/1998, 2:08 pm
the carbon was prepreg
Brian C. -- 10/29/1998, 4:32 pm
Re: the carbon was prepreg
Nolan Penney -- 10/30/1998, 6:48 am
them's the brakes
Brian C. -- 10/31/1998, 12:11 am
Re: the carbon was prepreg
David Dick -- 10/29/1998, 8:10 pm
Re: nothing with acetone
Mark Kanzler -- 10/29/1998, 1:00 pm
Re: good point
Don Varnau -- 10/28/1998, 2:23 pm