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Removing old rubber from side rails

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(@drmanhattan)
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[#3656]

Im removing the nasty ol rubber from the H16 side rails with a chisel and goo gone.

Any better ways out there?

Thanks!


 
Posted : April 12, 2013 2:04 pm
(@the-renovator)
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I would suggest not using a chisel, it will gouge the gelcoat, get one of those plastic ice-scrapers with a solid edge. Unfortunately there is no short-cut to this type of miserable task, you just have to git-r-dun!!! You can try soaking a small area with acetone, let it sit for a while and then try removing the non-slip rubber. Once the majority of the rubber has been removed you can hit it with the goo-b-gone.

R


 
Posted : April 13, 2013 1:00 am
(@windadict)
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the-renovator wrote: I would suggest not using a chisel, it will gouge the gelcoat...

I think this is aluminum trampoline frame not the hulls.

I would try scraper with sharp razor blade to cut as much rubber as possible. Then wire weel and goo gone to remove what is left.


 
Posted : April 13, 2013 4:37 pm
(@the-renovator)
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Good catch there Adam, I forgot that on the H16 the grip-strip is placed on the aluminum rails....... :doh:

Edited by the-renovator on Apr 14, 2013 - 08:09 AM.


 
Posted : April 14, 2013 2:08 am
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