Removing Adhesive

[Peter_the_Grate]

I guess this has been asked before but a search didn't produce anything so ...

I've just ripped up the floor surface of my cockpit. Rather nasty cork-like stuff, backed with what looks like lino. What's left looks like evo-stick or some such like adhesive. How do I get it off? I don't need a perfect finish because I'm going to cover it with something else, just a flat surface rather than the moutain range I've got now.

TiA.

 

[Freebee]

try a test with the wifes nail polish remover if it works buy some acetone. But wear gloves and watch the fumes.

 

[Guest]

If it is Evo-stick then warming it with a hairdrier may help soften it before using a decorators scraper. Alternatively, genuine turps or surgical spirit is very good at glue normally. I'm sure these are flammable though and have addicitve side effects if you sniff them for too long!

 

[DanTribe]

Paint stripper and scraper and perseverance worked for me but again be V careful of fumes

 

[Guest]

I thought Evo-stik made a solvent for there glue. I think you could ask them if you call 01785257755 (old number) the operator should be able get the new number.

Happy sailing Paul

 

[PaulJ]

Careful with paint stripper, some of them attack gelcoat.......

 

[DanTribe]

Good point.I was using it on the material that God intended boats to be made from, wood.