What's the best way to remove treadmaster?

[PEEJAYSEA]

Hi

I am looking at removing the old treadmaster pads that are on top of the wooden coachroof of Windthief.

This is prior to tidying up the coachroof and repainting etc. Not too sure I will replace the tm yet.

What is the accepted best way to remove the pads?

Cheers
Paul

 

[Tranona]

Hard work and a good command of below decks vocabulary!

If the correct adhesive has been used then you will have to physically scrape with chisel type implements - carefully to avoid damaging the substrate too much. You may find if they have started to lift some of it will peel off.

 

[Twister_Ken]

There is no best way, but a variety of techniques can help relieve the boredom. Even the god amongst boat restorers found it a pain, but check his blog for advice.

Start here

 

[Deleted member 36384]

It can be planed off with an electric planer.

 

[DanTribe]

I did my cockpit sole a couple of years ago, 'orrible job!
I used a combination of a wide SHARP wood chisel, heat gun and scraper and belt sander, then random orbit sander.
Agree with Twister Ken, changing techniques occasionally, relieves the boredom and gives a bit of rest to one set of muscles.
Best of luck.

 

[RestlessL]

Try a Fein or Bosch multitool.

 

[nickd]

Took mine of with a bosch multi tool, but it was still painful

 

[nimbusgb]

A low yield thermonuclear device will get most of it off!

 

[abbott013]

have a look at this link if you havent already. http://www.treadmaster.co.uk/forum/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=32

 

[Clyde_Wanderer]

Chainsaw, cut the whole area out then replace the wood work, much easier.
C_W

 

[PEEJAYSEA]

Thanks

Well that's put that way down the list of things to do

It looks like there is a potential for a follwo on thread "what's the best way to renovate treadmaster

Thanks to all that replied.