Any one have any ideas on how to clean this to the metal?

I've tried scrapers, both metal and plastic, and a wire brush so far--a little bit has come off, but it is very SLOW going, and still leaves a "residue" on the steel...
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Thanks,
Keith

OK--how can I get the photos to show--I've read the FAQ, but there was no button for "Manage Attachments" as the FAQ indicates?

Use photobucket. Your trying to post pics from your C:Drive.

Use photobucket. Your trying to post pics from your C:Drive.

Thanks--I thought, the site would "upload them form the C: drive when I entered the locatione...guess not! :)

Anyway...any ideas on how to clean this mess up?

Kieth, I just finished my interior and it started out looking like your floors look, I used a 4" wire wheel on a drill and just worked it, try not using any solvent while your doing this as it will just become a sticky mess, also be prepared to replace your seam sealer that you will see the condition of as you clean the fuzzie mess away, the seam sealer gets brittle and just cracks away, then treat any rust areas I used the "Eastwood metal etch prep , rust encapsulator, seam sealer" brush on products and topcoated with a Rustoleum brush on enamel, very happy with the results. good luck with your project, get alot of rest as you are going really work to get that stuff up. Dan

Wire cup brush on an angle grinder. It works great. Like Dan said, do it dry (no solvent). You can use solvent after you get down to the metal to take off the last of the glue.

I had not considered going at it dry with grinders at the time thinking it would get down to the bare metal but it sounds that it is working well for your project. With mine, I found it best to first sample the liquid products used in a small area and then continue by small sections at a time. By the way, if you still have the rubber carpet underlays on the floor pan, use a heat gun and plastic scrapper. Also, use eye protection and a mask.

To get the fuzzies out, I used wax and grease remover with a brass wire hand brush. Then I removed all the residue with a little soap and water followed by dry towels. I am currently using small amounts of 3M adhesive remover on whats remaining of the red dry glue. It is coming out but will get very sticky when the adhesive remover interacts with the red dry glue. I have been more successful using small amounts and taking it on in small sections than using generous amounts on large sections of the floor pan. Take precaution when working on the black seam sealer along the edges of the floor pan because it is soft and can be effected and/or scrap off.

BEFORE
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NOW
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo247/Right_Rudder/007-3.jpg

Wire cup brush on an angle grinder. It works great. Like Dan said, do it dry (no solvent). You can use solvent after you get down to the metal to take off the last of the glue.

I second that...

Wire cup brush on an angle grinder. It works great. Like Dan said, do it dry (no solvent). You can use solvent after you get down to the metal to take off the last of the glue.


WOW!! thanks for this tip!...I have not completed it yet, but it is so far working like an absolute charm!

Look sliek I will need somr more POR-15...I had only bought a quart for one area of the floor that had some rust--not a lot of rust on th rest, but the wire cup is taking the paint right off!

Thanks again--this will be an absolute time saver (and labor!