Removing Boat Carpet With Acetone

Is there anything i can put on it to soak in and make this stuff easier.

Removing boat carpet with acetone.

None are very effective. The third method for removing decals and stickers from a boat is using a hot water pressure washer. For this reason after you pull up the carpet you must then spend some time removing the glue that remains stuck to the fiberglass. How to remove boat carpet from the aluminum floor is my challenge.

I see you have the sport interior going in. I tried mineral spirits adhesive remover and sanding a small area. After several intermediary steps acetone is the remaining molecule. This works well because the hot water heats up the decals and the underlying glue.

The problelm with straight acetone is that it evaporates too fast. Acetone is also known as propanone and is an organic carbon containing molecule made from combining benzene and propylene. There s acetone in 3m adhesive remover. Remove boat carpet glue with acetone.

Posted 03 01 2006 12 02 pm et us. What model was it originally. The adhesive used to attach the carpet is more durable than standard carpet glue because it must resist water and temperature fluctuations. Once again good luck.

It is commonly used to remove fingernail polish and as a paint remover. Pulled all of the carpet out of the floor of my dad s aluminum boat and want o use tough coat but the glue is being a pain. Should you use acetone or mineral spirits for thinning rustoleum. Method 3 to remove decals and stickers from a boat.

This series of videos covers the removal of carpet from a boat and a product review for the kleen strip adhesive remover. When the decal heats up it become more pliable. Will make a nice boat when you re done though.