What is this gunk?
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
What is this gunk?
Can anyone tell me what this gunk is? It is mainly on the firewall, but it's in the windshield compartment too. I was thinking it was some kind of heat shield, but why in the wiper compartment and the upper firewall? I want to paint the engine compartment, but I havt to get this crap off first. Thanks for any input.
Above is after I scraped a little away with a screwdriver
Then next two are of the wiper compartment. You can see where I scraped some away.
a close-up. Looks like the surface of another planet! Corvanius...
Above is after I scraped a little away with a screwdriver
Then next two are of the wiper compartment. You can see where I scraped some away.
a close-up. Looks like the surface of another planet! Corvanius...
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
it's a sealant that was sprayed on.
Yes, it doesn't look good and it's a royal PITA to remove and if you do than chances are your car is going to leak like a sieve in the rain and when you wash it......
Unless you plan on never getting the car wet including washing it I'd recommend leaving it.
Yes, it doesn't look good and it's a royal PITA to remove and if you do than chances are your car is going to leak like a sieve in the rain and when you wash it......
Unless you plan on never getting the car wet including washing it I'd recommend leaving it.
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by BarryK
it's a sealant that was sprayed on.
Yes, it doesn't look good and it's a royal PITA to remove and if you do than chances are your car is going to leak like a sieve in the rain and when you wash it......
Unless you plan on never getting the car wet including washing it I'd recommend leaving it.
Yes, it doesn't look good and it's a royal PITA to remove and if you do than chances are your car is going to leak like a sieve in the rain and when you wash it......
Unless you plan on never getting the car wet including washing it I'd recommend leaving it.
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: NC
I have the same problem with my car. I'm very interested in hearing suggestions about this too. I will probably take the engine out of my car this summer and It would be a prime time to clean it.
I was thinking maybe one idea to get rid of the holes that let water would be to lay under the dash and let someone with a flashlight shine against the firewall. I was thinking that if you did this at night you would be able to see all the holes and would be able to plug them up with something. Any more ideas?
I was thinking maybe one idea to get rid of the holes that let water would be to lay under the dash and let someone with a flashlight shine against the firewall. I was thinking that if you did this at night you would be able to see all the holes and would be able to plug them up with something. Any more ideas?
Burning Brakes
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From: Hudson Falls, N.Y. 76 Vette Modified L-48
I used a rubberized undercoating spray in the wiper compartment....I was chasing a leak, but ended up making it look much better as well in there...you can get the can of spray undercoat at any auto parts store...gonna use it in the wheel wells next...
Team Owner
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Carpet adhesive remover takes care of it, I used it, removed that stuff from everywhere (also in the back of the car) re caulked the seams and resprayed
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the upper side of the firewall is caulked onto the rest, look inside the gutter..it's a real mess in there the way the factory did it. I removed all that anc sanded it all, then glued it back together and made sure it's clean looking.
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Carpet adhesive remover takes care of it, I used it, removed that stuff from everywhere (also in the back of the car) re caulked the seams and resprayed
-Jim
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
a wire brush will gouge the fiberglass, I used a thin and sharp putty knife
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
The way that stuff is applied makes me think it is some kind of aftermarket material. I've never seen a car from the factory that had it sprayed on the labels and windshield wiper mechanism. Maybe some sloppy dealer did it...
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Racer
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From: Schaumburg IL
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Carpet adhesive remover takes care of it, I used it, removed that stuff from everywhere (also in the back of the car) re caulked the seams and resprayed
I pained on the adhesive remover, let is sit for 2 or 3 mins and it wiped right off. In the tough spots, I painted it on, and used a pressure wash to blow it off. I wouldn't recommend doing this without taping off the body of the car; one drop will eat through the paint in a matter of seconds. Since I have that peel-away paint, it didn't bother me to get a couple drops on the body. Getting her sprayed next year.
Here are a few before and after pics.
before
after
before
after
before
after
At this point I ran out of stripper, but there is only a little left, and should take me only 1 beer to finish.