Sound Deadening removal?

#1

Two questions about the sound deadening material on the interior:

  1. should I remove it?

  2. What is the best way to remove it?

thanks,
Steven

#2

I used a heat gun and some putty knives to remove the bulk of it. I then poured some paint thinner on the remaining crap and covered the area with some rags soaked in more paint thinner. Let that sit for a good hour and it will all clean up with some moderate scrubbing. Repeat a few times until the area cleans up and then clean up the thinner with acetone.

Some people have gone the route of putting down dry ice and then chipping off chunks of the stuff with a chisel. Then after that, clean up with the paint thinner and acetone.

#3

As Lance, I used heat and putty knife, and then Goo-be-Gone with putty knife and bunch of rags (and a lot of elbow grease).
This is not a fun job

Igor

#4

Piece of cake with dry ice. Apply dry ice to area of floor, grab a beer, take a sip of beer, remove dry ice, whack with rubber mallot (the floor, not the beer). Done.

#5

I just left it in the trunk. I need the weight and while it’s not an ideal location, I’m thinking that it helps balance the car somewhat.

I would wait until you finish the car. If after a few events you want to do it, roll up your sleeves and get it done.

Carter

#6

I removed the stuff inside the car and left the trunk area alone. I used
a heat gun/putty knife and had it all removed within 45 minutes. I then used
Paint prep soaked rags to remove the adhesive residue. Overall, the entire
job took about 2 hours. I bagged all the stuff I removed and then weighed
it - it weighed 11 lbs.