Interior Batting Removal from 65 Coupe
12-29-2012, 10:18 AM
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Interior Batting Removal from 65 Coupe
I am currently restoring my 65 big block coupe. The interior has been removed. When the carpeting was removed, it left behind quite a bit of the underlying batting material used to insulate the floor. My question is what do I use to remove this and not potentially damaging the fiberglass?
12-29-2012, 10:24 AM
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you can try lacquer thinner with a wide scraper tool.
12-29-2012, 10:26 AM
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Use a wire brush to remove the majority of the threads. Then use a sharpened putty knife to scrape off the glue. It doesn't have to be perfect because you're gonna be putting more glue down. Here's a pic. of how I left mine after using the above procedure. 
Here's one after the insulation is added
Here's one after the insulation is added
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Depending on how much jute material remains will influence your choice of tools. Heavy remaining jute can clog up a wire brush, best to use a slightly dull putty knife, as it will not gouge the fiberglass. 
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