[quote=texastuma][quote=sidecar]I need to remove the old foam rubber anti-slip pad from my catamaran. Not having much luck peeling away long sheets of it at a time. Would a heat gun set on low work to loosen up the old self-adhesive backing? The boat is painted carbon fiber A-Cat, probably an epoxy paint that is a thermoset with a high heat resistance. What chemical to use on the adhesive residue after removing the the foam?[/quote]
I would say a heat gun and plastic scraper is best considering paint. Depending on what paint they used, it could get soft and peel also with the heat. I may even just try a plastic scraper and get the bulk of the foam off. Once you can see the glue underneath, you may have a better luck on removing just the glue. I have had good luck with Goo Gone for removing glue residue.
From my experience of recently refinishing a wooden boat, the humidity level is a huge factor in any chemical removal technique. A buddy that helped strip one hull, had great luck using a liquid stripper. He was able to work on the hull in an air conditioned space. I had to work outside under a covered shed. I found out the liquid stripper would evaporate too fast on my hull working outside, but worked wonderfully on the hull air conditioned. Basically, we used liquid striper to peel off 40+ y/o fiberglass.[/quote]
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