Dreaded foam removal

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 4:47 pm

#238383

Hi

Does anyone know of any way to remove the horrible foam that VW stuck in later Beetles? Does anything dissolve it short of a nuclear blast.

Steve

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 27 Sep 2004, 4:49 pm

#238389

oxy makes a short job of it. a piece of coat hanger does wonders as well

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 4:53 pm

#238395

Hi Barls

Does it keep smoldering when you burn it? Dont want to have a Viking funeral.

Steve

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 27 Sep 2004, 4:55 pm

#238396

it goes out eventually but you may want some one in side to keep the flame under control with a spray bottle of water

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nicko Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 27 Sep 2004, 5:04 pm

#238404

I have heard petrol may dissolve it. I have not tried it out.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 5:59 pm

#238429

Try some acetone or paint thinners... it will disolve the glue...

Other than that hook into it with a strong bit of hook wire remove the headliner will make it easier.

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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 28 Sep 2004, 11:22 am

#238811

Easy! Pull it out through the rust holes it causes in the rear roof...

(No idea, apart from a flame and coathanger)

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 28 Sep 2004, 11:32 am

#238813

acetone will disolve it

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mnsKmobi Wolfsburg Wizard

589 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2004, 10:08 am

#239143

1302Steve wrote:Hi Barls

Does it keep smoldering when you burn it? Dont want to have a Viking funeral.

Steve

Viking funeral - I like it! Wouldn't you have to be sailing into the sunset?:thumb:thumb