[GreenKeys] Removing Glue That Held The Foam Rubber Padding

[Don Robert House]

On 30 Jan 2014, at 4:16 PM, tony.podrasky wrote:

GA OMs;

I begun restoration of the 35-KSR.

Today I took the printing mechanism off the base
and disassembled the bubble, dome, and upper cover.

The foam rubber has disintegrated, leaving a glue
that is both rock-hard in some places, and almost
like tub/sink caulking compound in others.

Any ideas as to what I can use to remove it?

I don't want to do anything to the paint.
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Be careful what you ask for...

Removing the adhesive for sound deadening.  Here are my suggestions.

1.  Goo Gone in gel form is the easiest to use and you can let it sit  
and work.

2.  Goof Off which is citrus based a little bit stronger than Goo Gone.

3.  If you are not making progress the last three will do it but you  
have to be careful...

4A Ronsonol lighter fluid. It has acetone in it but is mixed with  
other oils. Same safety
precautions. Does not evaporate as quickly as 4B or 4C

4B Spray Sea Foam available at auto parts stores.  To use this stuff  
safely you need
maximum ventilation, rubber gloves and goggles. It's primary purpose  
is cleaning varnish
out of carburetors. The difficulty is it evaporates quickly so you  
have to use it in small areas
followed up with turkish towel rag rubbing. It is known to the State  
of California to cause cancer.

4C ACETONE.  This stuff is good but super quick to evaporate. Same  
safety precautions.
Not even sure if you can buy this in California.

5. Carefully remove the "Bubble" and glass "Window" and other  
attaching hardware from
the cover.  Then take it to an auto shop where they do sand blasting.   
Once the inside
is done you can repaint it with spray enamel on the inside. I  
recommend Rustoleum
Professional Industrial Light Gray... Then reassemble.

Notes:  I used Ronsonol lighter fluid and Acetone to remove the carpet  
cement on the
rubber matting in my Packard... The cement is very similar to what  
Teletype used on
both the foam and the cotton padding.

Sadly in all of the above the other ingredient  is "Elbow Grease" and  
usually that is not
much fun;

Best,
Don