Old Turf Glue... How do I remove it???

[Darkside]

I am taking off the old turf on the gunwale sides of my '01 SJ and replacing it with Hydroturf. The stock turf came off easy, but left alll of the glue behind. It is still very tacky, can I just rough up this stuff or do I have to remove all of it with some kind of adhesive remover before I put the new Hydroturf on? Any suggestions would be most appreciated?

 

[thrllskr]

I used a heat gun and a paint remover tool to remove mine. Some spots required the use of a razor blade.

 

[yama_freak615]

you don't have to remove it

 

[sflsurfrider]

sand the hell out of it with 30 or 60 grit paper.

 

[CoreyLKN]

sand the hell out of it with 30 or 60 grit paper.

Haha the turf master has spoken. :arms: You better sand it or it wont be right:biggthumpup:

 

[550 SLUT]

acetone

 

[demolition_x]

mine wasn't tacky but i used a die grinder and a wire wheel and it came off

 

[Darkside]

Ok, I will try and sand it tomorrow, it is just a little guey for sanding, so I thought. I did try some acetone, but it was real slow process.

 

[sflsurfrider]

a diegrinder w/ a coarse sanding pad speeds things right along.

 

[550 SLUT]

Ok, I will try and sand it tomorrow, it is just a little guey for sanding, so I thought. I did try some acetone, but it was real slow process.

yep slow, u might want to try those 3m green looking pads
let the acetone sit for a little

on reasom i do not like the sanding is the firberglass in the air, plus u are taking off the paint

 

[sflsurfrider]

on reasom i do not like the sanding is the firberglass in the air, plus u are taking off the paint

i prefer to not turf over paint as that leads to turf being held on anly as good as the paint is adhered...... and there is no "firberglass" on your 550. its SMC. there is fiberglass on the top deck of an 01 SJ, but theres no reason to sand past the gelcoat since it wont come up.

besides, a little fiberglass inhalation has never killed anybody.

 

[demolition_x]

i think sanding the area where the turf goes will give it the best adhesion

 

[sflsurfrider]

i think sanding the area where the turf goes will give it the best adhesion

as well as sanding the turf, itself.

 

[demolition_x]

:biggthumpup:

 

[550 SLUT]

so what is the stock pads adhered to then?
rough i think not

 

[sflsurfrider]

so what is the stock pads adhered to then?
rough i think not

ever try to peel turf off of something sanded vs unsanded? big diff.

 

[demolition_x]

thats why they come off soo easily.

 

[Idok]

yep slow, u might want to try those 3m green looking pads
let the acetone sit for a little

on reasom i do not like the sanding is the firberglass in the air, plus u are taking off the paint

true, the painted tray is the hot ticket for 07...

 

[Darkside]

Ok, I used some cement remover, all it did was make more of a mess. Then I used a razor on a handle, which seems to be doing the trick. I will rough up the area, when I am done with this, as per the Hydroturf instructions. Thanks for everyones input!