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Subject:Re: removing insulation adhesive
From:Scott Corey
Date:Tue, 1 Nov 2005 17:39:03 -0600

Jake,

Using M.E.K. (*Methyl* *ethyl* *ketone*) will do the trick. However, do
it in a well ventilated area and wear gloves! You can purchase it at any
good hardware store.

Scott

jake beaulieu wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have removed the cabinets, refrigerator, etc from the interior of my AC 82
>Westy.  This whole project started because I had a major mouse invasion
>complete with a cozy little nest built in the wall.  Once I got everything
>cleaned up I just couldn't put it back together without hitting the rust
>with POR15, adding sound deadening material, and re-insulating with material
>that would not hold water vapor.
>I have removed the original insulation and am prepping the sheet metal to
>receive the sound deadening material.  I am using some IceWatch stuff we
>talked about a couple of months ago.  Anyway, I am finding that the adhesive
>that was used to hold the original insulation in place is very stubborn.  I
>would like to get all of this off the sheet metal so the sound deadening
>material has a clean surface to adhere to.  Have any of you found a good
>solvent for removing that junk?
>
>Thanks,
>Jake
>
>
>
>

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