DEATH FOAM!!!

bajachris88 · 2006-06-20T11:10:29+00:00

That death foam stuff that makes bugs rust like a can at sea, is it the stuff that runs in the hollow part that goes up above the rear quarter window (runs along there)? cause i see foam, and dunno whether its it. If it is, how should i remove it ? its a baja, will it be ok to have it open to the weather with the foam out?

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My old bug ('60) had a sewn up triangular pillow in there from the factory.

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 21 Jun 2006, 6:28 pm

#503259

my 69 did too. i still got it! took it out though, along with the sound proofing. Really grotty

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 6:47 pm

#503270

61 had the pillow and the 69 had some sort of grey and coloured insulation material, all in the bin🤪

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jun 2006, 7:29 am

#503512

I tried a few other things as well to disolve the foam crap

Acetone, Paint thinners, Petrol, Kero, turps and the like didnt have any effect on the crap.

Carby Cleaner will disolve it but i thought if sprayed into the cavity it would disolve the stuff and only let it drip down into the lower sill area and create a bigger problem

I think manual labour is the best

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6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 22 Jun 2006, 9:07 am

#503532

could u blow it out with a air compressor?

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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Jun 2006, 9:29 am

#503541

Jak, whomever you are, have obviously got that foam between your ears. :alien chill out with the bitchiness.

I have used an oxy to get it out without damaging the outside paint. The trick is the type of flame and you need to get a hole through it first. Anyone using an oxy should be aware of the safety features of ventilation, goggles, gloves etc.

The oxy causes bad fumes off of paint too so the foam is no biggy. Arc/Mig welding the rust will set it alight too if not carefull.

The other non flame heat like a heat gun could work. After heating, the residue is no longer hydroscopic so future rust there shouldnt be an issue.

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jakjones wrote:
barls wrote:coat hanger is the standard method but oxy works just as well just have to make sure the car doesnt go up in flames
Advise like this on this site is typical from barls,totally irresponsable
DO NOT USE HEAT OR FLAME ON THAT FOAM !!!
Its very toxic, it might have already affected some in this group with the pointers that they give !!

Barls ask your old man , he will confirm that shits real nasty.

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2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 22 Jun 2006, 9:33 am

#503543

bajachris88 wrote:could u blow it out with a air compressor?

nope, too stuck

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Jun 2006, 9:00 am

#504588

No air wont touch it its bondedto the metal surfaces relly good.

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